Administration Faced Allegations of Attack on Freedom of Expression After UK Reporter Held
The prominent Islamic civil liberties association has alleged the present government of a obvious affront to freedom of expression” after national border officials detained British journalist Sami Hamdi this past Sunday.
This body claimed that Hamdi was detained at San Francisco airport because of condemning Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. The journalist is among a number of individuals who have been arrested and deported by immigration enforcement for sharing pro-Palestinian views.
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the journalist’s visa had been canceled, and that he was in detention “pending removal.”
ICE Holds British Journalist After Comments of Israel
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained over the weekend by ICE agents at San Francisco international airport, and the organization claims that action is apparent punishment for the Muslim political commentator’s comments of Israeli actions while traveling in the United States.
An announcement from the organization labeled it was “a blatant affront to free speech” to arrest Hamdi for condemning the Israeli continuing military operations in Gaza while he engaged on a speaking tour. Officials commented in a additional statement that Hamdi is slated for removal.
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