Category: In the Media
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No celebration of occupation: 1,500 artists and writers sign letter protesting Toronto Film Festival decision to spotlight Tel Aviv
Democracy Now 14 September 2009 A protest at the Toronto International Film Festival has taken center stage after a group of artists and writers signed a letter of protest against the festival’s decision to spotlight the city of Tel Aviv. Activists say the TIFF spotlight plays into Israel’s attempt to improve its global image in…
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Israeli soldier arrested for beating Palestinian
AFP 9 October 2009 Israeli military police have arrested a soldier accused of beating a Palestinian activist involved in regular protests against the West Bank separation barrier, an Israeli human rights group said. Yesh Din said the arrest was made after it filed a complaint and demanded an investigation into claims Mohammed Khatib, a member…
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Israel Arrests Soldier Over Beaten Protester
Dominic Waghorn | Sky News 8 October 2009 The move comes as concern mounts about Israeli methods in handling protests in the West Bank village of Bil’in. Village councillor Mohammed Khatib was treated in hospital after he allegedly was beaten to the head on September 15, during an attempt to arrest one of his friends.…