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Israel Bars Palestinian Rights Advocate Sha'wan Jabarin From Travel
Israeli authorities prevented Sha'wan Jabarin, Director General of the Palestinian organization Al-Haq, from traveling to Jordan on Friday, citing security reasons. Al-Haq condemned the ban as an attempt to silence human rights work and target efforts to hold Israel accountable for violations at the ICC.
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- 01Israeli authorities barred Palestinian rights advocate Sha'wan Jabarin from traveling to Jordan on Friday.
- 02Al-Haq stated the travel ban targets Jabarin's human rights work and efforts to hold Israel accountable.
- 03The Shin Bet cited "security reasons" for the ban, which coincided with Jabarin's ICC meeting preparations.
- 04Jabarin previously faced threats and a six-year travel ban from 2006 to 2012.
- 05Human Rights Watch called the ban retaliatory and urged governments to support Palestinian rights groups.
- 06Al-Haq urged international pressure on Israel to lift the ban and cease hindering rights organizations.
The ban coincides with Jabarin's preparations for an ICC meeting and follows previous restrictions and threats against him. Human Rights Watch called the ban retaliatory and urged international support for Palestinian rights groups.
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