JStone
Rookie
- Jun 29, 2011
- 13,374
- 254
- 0
- Banned
- #1
Welcome to Hamastan Allahu akbar!
Hamas Raids Journalists Syndicate Office in Gaza
Islamonazism now and then allahu akbar...
2010--
IFJ Accuses Hamas over Shutdown of Journalists' Union Office in Gaza
Hamas Raids Journalists Syndicate Office in Gaza
RAMALLAH, October 11, 2011 (WAFA) – Hamas forces Tuesday raided the main office of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) in Gaza City seizing computers and cell phones of staff working there after ordering them to leave the premise, according to a PJS statement.
The PJS, based in Ramallah, denounced the Hamas act describing it as a “blatant act of aggression by Hamas.”
It accused Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip since June 2007, of harassing journalists, closing down press offices and preventing entry of newspapers published in the West Bank into the Strip.
Hamas does not recognize the PJS, which held elections last year in the West Bank only after Hamas refused to allow them in Gaza as well.
Hamas has also asked foreign journalists seeking to enter Gaza to get its permission days in advance of their planned trip to the besieged enclave.
Palestine News & Info Agency - WAFA - Hamas Raids Journalists Syndicate Office in Gaza
Islamonazism now and then allahu akbar...
2010--
IFJ Accuses Hamas over Shutdown of Journalists' Union Office in Gaza
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the action of the Hamas Internal Security department which closed down the office of the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) in Gaza, accusing them of ‘inexcusable intrusion" in the internal affairs of Palestinian journalists.
"The action by the Hamas government is a violation of journalists' rights and a slap in the face of Palestinians who are courageously fighting for their rights and the independence of journalism in appalling conditions," said Jim Boumelha, IFJ President, who led an IFJ delegation to Palestine last month. "We join our affiliate the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate in their strong protest and we support their demand for an investigation into this action."
http://www.ifj.org/en/articles/ifj-accuses-hamas-over-shutdown-of-journalists-union-office-in-gaza
Last edited: