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Palestinians: Press Freedom

Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN HL5109, tabled on 18 January 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority concerning the alleged torture by Hamas of the Palestinian journalist Ayman al-Aloul, and respect for press freedoms.

Answered on

25 January 2016

While we have not raised this issue with the Palestinian Authority, we are clear that journalists should have the protection that allows them to do their jobs in safety. Freedom of the media is an important principle of human rights .

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