[E-rundbrief] Info 1680 - Israeli violations of Palestinian media freedoms

[Matthias Reichl]

E-Rundbrief - Info 1680 - Ma’an News (Palästina): Israeli violations 
of Palestinian media freedoms in October highest for 2017.

Bad Ischl, 10.11.2017

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Israeli violations of Palestinian media freedoms in October highest 
for 2017

Nov. 9, 2017 12:36 P.M. (Updated: Nov. 10, 2017 5:03 P.M.)

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) --The Palestinian Center for Development and Media 
Freedoms (MADA) monitored 28 violations against media freedoms in the 
occupied Palestinian territory during October, 27 of which were 
carried out by Israeli forces, according to a statement released by 
the group on Wednesday.

According to the group, the number of violations committed by Israeli 
forces increased from 22 in September to 27 during October, all of 
which were “serious attacks.” The statement added that the violations 
in October constituted the most serious of all violations of media 
freedoms in the territory recorded since the beginning of 2017.

Israeli violations of media freedoms in October included storming 10 
offices and headquarters of Pal Media, Trans Media and Ramsat media 
companies in the cities of Ramallah, Hebron, Bethlehem and Nablus, 
“confiscating their property and turning 94 journalists and employees 
working in these institutions jobless,” MADA said.

“Not only did these companies lose their work... but they have also 
endured heavy losses of equipment as a result ofthe destruction and 
confiscation of property,” MADA said, adding that these media 
companies used to provide at least 15 local, Arab and foreign TV 
channels with media services.

The Israeli occupation forces arrested four Palestinian journalists 
during October, two of whom were working for Trans Media, and were 
arrested during the raid on the company’s offices.

Palestinian government violations continued to decline, dropping from 
four violations in September to one single violation during October, 
MADA said.

The October violation occurred when the government summoned and 
interrogated a journalist in the West Bank.

Palestinian journalists often describe their work as a form of 
“resistance,” as they believe their stories show the world the 
devastating effects of Israel’s policies on Palestinians and provide 
Palestinians an outlet for their voices in a media climate that is 
often overshadowed by pro-Israeli narratives.

http://www.maannews.com/Content.aspx?id=779456

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