Controversial Modesty Committee Patrols Brooklyn’s Ultra-Orthdodox Neighborhoods

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Several residents of Brooklyn’s ultra-orthodox Jewish community, have taken it upon themselves to police their neighbors in an effort to protect religious values, moral code and strict dress code. But members of the vigilante are now being criticized for using fear tactics, threats and even extortion to assert their self-appointed position of power over others. Read more at nytimes.com.

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