The family of Nizar Banat, who was known for his fierce online criticism, say more senior Palestinian officials should also face consequences after he was beaten to death.
Tag: Banat, Nizar (d 2021)
Critic’s Death Puts Focus on Palestinian Authority’s Authoritarianism
Protests against the increasingly autocratic rule of President Mahmoud Abbas and his limits on freedom have been harshly suppressed.
Activist Dies in Palestinian Authority’s Custody, Inciting Widespread Outrage
Nizar Banat’s death comes amid a crackdown on the authorities’ opponents.