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| Gaza journalists protest Hamas arrest attempt |
| 2007-08-27 |
| Dozens of Palestinian journalists staged a sit-in rally Sunday in front of the Journalist's Union in Gaza City to protest an attempt by Gaza's Hamas rulers to arrest a colleague. Late Saturday, Hamas gunmen tried to arrest Agence France Press reporter Sakher Abu El Oun, but left the scene at the urging of Hamas political leaders after a group of reporters alerted by Abu El Oun formed a human chain around his home and blocked them from entering. The arrest attempt came a day after Hamas beat a group of journalists covering a demonstration protesting the group's rule in the Gaza Strip. Abu El Oun, who heads the Gaza journalists' union, harshly criticized the Hamas crackdown. While publicly proclaiming its commitment to a free press, Hamas appears to be growing intolerant of the media, with harassment of reporters increasingly common. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 This'll last a day. Then they'll go back to writing about the poor, oppressed palis and the evil joooos (who allow unfettered journalist access. unfortunately.). |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2007-08-27 08:44 |