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State will not appeal Katsav parole

The state has reportedly decided not to appeal the decision to grant ex-President Moshe Katsav an early release from prison.

The family of former President Moshe Katsav welcomes the decision of the parole board to reduce his sentence and release him.

Parole Board decides to free Moshe Katsav after five years of imprisonment.

Prosecution calls for parole hearing for ex-president to be cancelled due to procedures not being met.

Parole board to once again review ex-president Katsav's request for early release from prison.

Michael Kleiner calls on court to release former President Moshe Katsav. 'The atmosphere reminds me of the guillotine.'

Convicted rapist, ex-President Moshe Katsav, submits request for early release to President's Office.

After little more than four years in prison, parole board to look into reducing former President Moshe Katsav's sentence.

Moshe Katsav, sentenced to seven years in prison for rape, will spend first Passover at home this year, since entering jail in 2011.

The former President leaves today for his first 24 hour leave from prison.

Former president Moshe Katzav's legal team has asked for more time to prepare his appeal citing the legal complexity; organization.

Former Israel Prison Service chief Shlomo Twizer: a former president's imprisonment is a 'black day,' recommends 'kid gloves' for Katsav.

Israel's Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of former President Moshe Katsav in January. His sentence begins December 7.

President Shimon Peres said it was too early to address clemency for his predecessor, Moshe Katzav - but hinted he would "take a hard line"