West Bank journalists hold anti-Israel demonstration
Palestinian journalists in the West Bank have gathered to mark the World Press Freedom Day and protest against Israeli violations of the freedom of speech, Press TV reports.
On Saturday, dozens of protesters and journalists, who had gathered near the city of Bethlehem, carried placards and shouted slogans, demanding the right to freely travel.
“We are trying to tell the world and send a message to all rights organizations that the Palestinian journalists face many violations at the hands of the [Israeli] occupation. On this day, all international rights organizations must find a way or a mechanism to protect the Palestinian journalists from the policies of the Israeli military forces,” said protest organizer Musa al-Shaer, pictured above.
Israeli forces used tear gas and fired rubber bullets to break up the crowd.
Nasser Najjar, the chairman of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, was slightly injured. He said the protest was aimed at condemning Tel Aviv’s efforts to strip Palestinian journalists of their rights.
The Palestinian Corporation for Prisoners’ Affairs also issued a statement marking the World Press Freedom Day and accused the Israeli regime of restricting the movement of journalists.
The group called on the international community and institutions which advocate the rights of journalists to pressure Tel Aviv into ending its restrictions on Palestinian journalists.
Official figures say last year over 300 human rights violations by Israeli forces were reported against Palestinian journalists. At least 17 journalists were killed and more than two dozen were arrested. The figures also say that 53 journalists were detained while working and 42 others were prevented from covering events.
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