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Palestinian Authorities Escalate Attacks on Freedom of Expression


(Amnesty International) "The last few months have seen a sharp escalation in attacks by the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza on journalists and the media in a bid to silence dissent," said Magdalena Mughrabi, Deputy Middle East and North Africa Director at Amnesty International. "By rounding up journalists and shutting down opposition websites, the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip appear to be using police state tactics to silence critical media and arbitrarily block people's access to information."
2017-08-24 00:00:00
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