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Supreme Court president Ahron Barak has nominated controversial Beershebajudge Oded Alyagon for a seat on the Tel Aviv District Court, the daily Ha�aretz reported on December 4. The nomination was opposed by Justice Minister Yossi Beilin, who noted the judge�s history of racist remarks and politically incorrect actions. During his tenure on the Beersheba Magistrates Court Alyagon referred to ultra-Orthodox politicians as "parasites" and refused to make arrangements that would allow a disabled attorney to access his chambers. Justice Barak nominated Alyagon for a similar position in 1999 but withdrew the nomination following similar objections from Beilin and Absorbtion Minister Yuli Tamir, the other cabinet minister on the Committee for the Selection of Judges.

  
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