Israel Arrests Nine Palestinian Journalists in October

Published November 1st, 2021 - 12:18 GMT
Nine Palestinian journalists were detained last month
Palestinian artist Taqi Spateen poses for a photo before his mural depicting a sniper rifle underneath Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock facing a video camera wearing a press helmet and bulletproof vest labelled "stress", his latest creation on the theme of violence against journalists covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on a section of Israel's controversial separation barrier in Bethlehem on June 30, 2021. / AFP / Emmanuel DUNAND
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15 Palestinian journalists injured by Israeli forces last month, Geneva-based press NGO says

Nine Palestinian journalists were detained and 15 others injured by Israeli forces in October, according to an Arab press NGO on Monday.

In a statement, the independent Journalist Support Committee said two journalists are still in Israeli custody, while two others were summoned for questioning.

According to the Geneva-based NGO, three journalists remain under house arrest, while two others were deported from their area for different periods of time.

 

The press NGO documented 12 cases in which Palestinian journalists were prevented from covering events by Israeli forces and settlers.

It noted that Israeli forces raided the houses of three journalists last months and destroyed their properties.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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