Photographer Arrested After Documenting Alleged Police Violence at Protest
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Police arrested David Keshet, a photographer for "Yediot Bnei Brak," on Route 4 while he was covering a protest in Bnei Brak. He was detained for two hours and allegedly arrested for documenting police brutality. His news outlet condemned the arrest, demanding the police explain the circumstances and uphold press freedom.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Photographer David Keshet was arrested by police while covering a protest in Bnei Brak.
- Keshet's arrest is suspected to be linked to his documentation of alleged police violence.
- The journalist was detained for two hours before being released.
- His news outlet condemned the arrest, demanding police clarification and upholding press freedom.
David Keshet, a photographer and journalist for the "Yediot Bnei Brak" network, was arrested by police on Route 4 while covering a protest in Bnei Brak. He was detained for two hours before being released. Keshet's arrest is suspected to be linked to an attempt to force him to delete footage of alleged police brutality.
His news outlet strongly condemned the arrest, emphasizing that the suspicion requires immediate investigation and clear answers from the police. They stated that a journalist should not be arrested for documenting events the public has a right to see. The outlet demanded the police clarify the circumstances of the arrest, the legal grounds for it, and whether attempts were made to infringe upon Keshet's right to document unfolding events.
"Yediot Bnei Brak" issued a statement vowing not to relent, remain silent, or give up the right to cover, document, and report. They declared that freedom of the press is not to be taken lightly.
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