Home Title Index Topic Index Sources Directory News Releases Sources Calendar

IFJ Condemns Palestinian Authority Over Ban on Al-Jazeera
Sources News Release

http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR503.htm

Publisher:  International Federation of Journalists
Date Written:  17/07/2009
Year Published:  2009  
Resource Type:  Article

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Palestinian Authority to rescind its decision to close down the office the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television in the West Bank.

Abstract:  The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the Palestinian Authority to rescind its decision to close down the office the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television in the West Bank, saying the network was guilty of broadcasting "incitement and false information".

"This decision is a serious violation of press freedom," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. " It shows intolerance on the part of the Palestinian Authority and suggests that it is trying to control media by suppr...
To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR503.htm

Topics


Sources-journalists use the sources website to find you


AlterLinks
c/o Sources


© 2023.