(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned about the refusal of the Israeli Civil Coordinating Committee to renew the travel permit of Kawther Salaam. According to the IFJ’s information, Salaam has not had any problems with her travel permit for the past eight years. She holds an Israeli Government Press Card (006936). The apparent reason for […]
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned about the refusal of the Israeli Civil
Coordinating Committee to renew the travel permit of Kawther Salaam.
According to the IFJ’s information, Salaam has not had any problems with her
travel permit for the past eight years. She holds an Israeli Government
Press Card (006936). The apparent reason for not renewing her permit is that
she reported in the “Al Hayat” newspaper that the Israeli authorities had
failed to implement decisions by the Israeli High Court.
The IFJ is concerned by the decision of the Civil Coordinating Committee,
which is apparently due to unhappiness with her work as a journalist. This
is most unacceptable and amounts to unacceptable censorship. This also
clearly restricts Salaam’s freedom of movement. Salaam also holds the IFJ
International Press Card which establishes her as a bona fide journalist.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
permit amounts to unacceptable censorship and clearly restricts her freedom
of movement
that will allow Salaam to travel as part of her work as a journalist
professional duties
has been acknowledged by the State of Israel
Appeals To
Major General Yaacov Orr
Coordinator of Government Activities in the West Bank and Gaza
Fax: +972 3 697 63 06Mr Moshe Vogel
Government Press Office
Fax: +972 2 625 78 86Amnon Cohen
Commander in Israeli Liaison Office, Hebron
Fax: +972 2 996 22 54
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