Why did the PA see Nizar Banat as such a grave threat?
3 years, 5 months ago

Why did the PA see Nizar Banat as such a grave threat?

Al Jazeera  

Banat lived the hardship of the Palestinian people and spoke with their pain, defying constant attempts to silence him. Having denied the Palestinian people their right to voice their dissatisfaction with the political elite through the ballot box, the PA faced growing public frustration. Banat’s death tells us that the PA knows it has completely lost legitimacy, but it is still dead set on staying in power at any cost, even at the cost of Palestinian lives. The PA leadership understood this gesture as tacit approval of its decision to prolong its unelected repressive rule of the Palestinian people indefinitely. Like many Palestinians, Banat was outraged by the denial of democratic rights to the Palestinian people.

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Nizar Banat family to seek international justice ‘if necessary’
3 years, 2 months ago

Nizar Banat family to seek international justice ‘if necessary’

Al Jazeera  

The family of the Palestinian activist says it will seek international intervention if justice for his death is ignored. “This is an international issue because the international community is funding the PA and instead of them spending the money on schools, hospitals etc, the money is going towards repression.” ‘Tribal reconciliation’ Family friend Hisham Sharabati, a human rights advocate with …

Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
3 years, 5 months ago

Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent

Associated Press  

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Nearly two weeks after he was severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is still short of breath, still shielding his bruised chest with his hand and still haunted by the screams inside the police station. I can’t forget.” He was among several people who were beaten and detained at a police station on July …

Activist Nizar Banat’s death ‘unnatural’: Palestinian Authority
3 years, 5 months ago

Activist Nizar Banat’s death ‘unnatural’: Palestinian Authority

Al Jazeera  

PA justice minister says activist Banat subjected to physical violence, his death in custody is an exceptional case. The Palestinian Authority justice minister and head of the investigation committee into the death of activist and dissident Nizar Banat says Banat was subjected to physical violence and his death was “unnatural”. In an interview with the official Palestine TV, Mohammed al-Shalaldeh …

Palestinians attend funeral for PA critic Nizar Banat in Hebron
3 years, 5 months ago

Palestinians attend funeral for PA critic Nizar Banat in Hebron

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Palestinians attend funeral of Nizar Banat who died in the custody of PA forces on Thursday. Thousands of Palestinians turned out on Friday in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron to attend the funeral of Nizar Banat, an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority, who died in the custody of PA forces on Thursday. Mourners travelled from …

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