Jewish Congressmen Demand Release of Journalist Arrested in Jaffa
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Three newly elected Jewish Democratic Congressmen urged Israel's Ambassador to Washington to release journalist Abd Abu Shahada, arrested on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent. The lawmakers argued his detention, following an interview with Azmi Bishara, infringes on press freedom. They demanded his immediate release and a fair trial if charges are filed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three Jewish Democratic Congressmen demanded the release of journalist Abd Abu Shahada.
- Shahada was arrested in Jaffa on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent.
- The Congressmen cited an interview with Azmi Bishara as the reason for the arrest.
- They argued the arrest violates press freedom and called for a fair trial.
- The demand was made to Israel's Ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter.
Three newly elected Jewish Democratic Congressmen have called on Israel's Ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, to immediately release journalist Abd Abu Shahada. Shahada was arrested on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent. The lawmakers, Brad Lander, Daniel Biss, and Scott Wiener, stated in a letter that his detention, following an interview with Azmi Bishara, constitutes a violation of press freedom. They urged his immediate release and emphasized that if charges are filed, the evidence must be disclosed to his defense attorneys, and he must be guaranteed a public and fair trial.
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