Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate achieves release of journalist held in violation of freedom of speech
“The Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court postponed the examination of the two lawsuits filed against George Kanawati, the director of the Bethlehem 2000 radio station, to the second of next month [December 2013]. The efforts invested by the [Palestinian] Journalists’ Syndicate were crowned [with success] two nights ago [Nov. 11, 2013] with the release of Kanawati, who appeared in court [as it] was discussing the lawsuit filed against him by the Bethlehem District Police Chief, the legal officer Alaa Al-Shalabi , on charges of foul language and contempt, in addition to an additional lawsuit filed by the Security [Forces] personnel, who accused Kanawati of attacking them as he was being arrested at his home on Sunday evening [Nov. 11, 2013].
The Journalists’ Syndicate postponed its sit-down strike in front of the Bethlehem District Police Center, which it had called [to hold] yesterday morning [Nov. 12, 2013], after the success of its efforts to bring about Kanawati’s release. Several journalists, meeting in the building of the Bethlehem 2000 radio station last night, condemned any steps taken against journalists regarding freedom of speech.”
The Journalists’ Syndicate postponed its sit-down strike in front of the Bethlehem District Police Center, which it had called [to hold] yesterday morning [Nov. 12, 2013], after the success of its efforts to bring about Kanawati’s release. Several journalists, meeting in the building of the Bethlehem 2000 radio station last night, condemned any steps taken against journalists regarding freedom of speech.”