(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the deliberate shooting by Israeli police of a photographer during a Palestinian demonstration in Hebron (West Bank). According to our information, on 8 October 1998, Hossam Abou Alan, an Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographer, was seriously injured in the back of the head by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli troops […]
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the deliberate shooting by Israeli police of
a photographer during a Palestinian demonstration in Hebron (West Bank).
According to our information, on 8 October 1998, Hossam Abou Alan, an Agence
France-Presse (AFP) photographer, was seriously injured in the back of the
head by a rubber bullet fired by Israeli troops during clashes with
Palestinians. His condition is considered as serious by doctors in the
nearby hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Journalists who
witnessed the shooting declared that they have been deliberately aimed at by
Israeli troops, despite the fact they have been clearly identified as
journalists by troops who know them.
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Hebron
by rubber bullets shot by Israeli military, and that on 30 September, 5
journalists were severely beaten by the Israeli police
where journalists should be protected to do their job freely and without any
threat
this breach of the rule of law are taken to court and convicted accordingly
Appeals To
His Excellency Benyamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister
Jerusalem, Israel
Fax: +972 2 664 838
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