Freedom of the Press 2007: Palestine
28 February 2008
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IFEX highlights how the trend of States suppressing protests and the censorship of expressions of solidarity with Palestinians on social media reflects wider systemic challenges to free expression and information that affect democracy, civic space, and human rights.
Authorities have used the Cybercrime Law to suppress citizens’ freedom of expression, launching an arrest campaign targeting activists.
As a network of organisations that promote and defend freedom of expression and information, IFEX is appalled by the unprecedented toll on journalists and deeply alarmed by the suppression of Palestinian solidarity and ceasefire protests in many places throughout the world.