For days, Yedidya Epstein couldn't reach his twin brother. No answer. No messages. Nothing. Then he discovered the nightmare: Nechemia, 19, had been arrested at the German border and thrown into prison.
Five months ago, Nechemia and another young Israeli were approached by a smuggling network. They were promised a few thousand shekels and told they'd be back home within days. They didn't know what they were carrying. They didn't know that khat - legal in Israel - carries up to 10 years in Germany.
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About 5 months ago, Nechemia was arrested when entering Germany from France and imprisoned, awaiting trial. Since then, his life has become a living nightmare. He has suffered physical violence from inmates, severe antisemitic treatment from guards, and, shockingly, he has even been placed in solitary confinement with no food.
Right now, he is alone. There is no organization assisting him.
"I'm afraid for Nechemia's life - he has already been assaulted", Yedidya said. "He is frightened, cut off from communication, and has no basic rights." Without proper legal representation, there is a real danger that Nechemia will remain there for up to 10 years, leaving him a shadow of himself.
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A skilled lawyer in Germany could advocate for him, defend him in court, and fight to protect him from continued abuse. But legal representation of this level costs a significant sum, and payment must be secured immediately. Every day without a lawyer puts him in greater danger.
The costs are beyond the Epstein family's means. Yedidya has launched an emergency campaign to raise funds for legal representation for his twin before it's too late.
This is a genuine case of Pidyon Shvuyim, the Torah commandment of freeing Jewish captives. A Jewish boy, alone and afraid, waiting for his community to save him. "Please do not ignore his cry for help", Yedidya begged. "He begged me to do everything to save him."
This is not simply a legal case - it is a matter of pikuach nefesh [saving a life]. A young Jewish boy is alone in a foreign prison, suffering violence and antisemitism, and crying for help.
All donations will directly fund urgent legal representation in Germany. A lawyer will be able to represent him at trial to receive a fair sentence and provide Nechemia with immediate intervention to improve his conditions.
Every day without legal defense increases the danger. Every hour increases the risk.
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