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Ali Abunimah, the executive director of the pro-Palestinian media platform Electronic Intifada, was just arrested ahead of a scheduled speaking event in Zurich
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Courtesy of Frank G, the Jerusalem Post adds:
Head of the Department of Security, Mario Fehr, said Abunimah is forbidden entry to Zurich, adding "we do not want an Islamist Jew-hater who calls for violence in Switzerland."
I’ve read this post several times since Frank G posted it last night, and each time I am shocked anew.
Ali Abunimah, the executive director of the anti-Israel online publication - The Electronic Intifada (EI) - was arrested by Swiss Police ahead of an event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon, according to both the EI and Swiss news site NZZ.

Abunimah allegedly entered Switzerland on Friday, where he was questioned by police before being allowed to enter the country.

EI then reported that American-Palestinian Abunimah was arrested a day later, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and is currently being detained with access to legal counsel.

According to the report by NZZ, Abunimah had been invited to an event held by The Palestine Committee Zurich.

NZZ added that the Zurich police had been notified of Abunimah's planned appearance and submitted a request to Fedpol that he be banned, which was granted.


Posted by: Fred 2025-01-26
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