Sacking, censorship, threats: Pro-Palestine supporters face growing global backlash

Politics 20 December 2023 12:00

Since the start of Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, pro-Palestine supporters across the globe have been facing a growing wave of repercussions, ranging from harassment and threats to being fired from their jobs. CE Report quoting Anadolu Agency

Prominent cases of sackings include journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass, who was fired from Canadian television news outlet Global News for social media posts in support of Palestine.

In Germany, Kasem Raad, a 20-year-old apprentice, was sacked by Welt TV for questioning the company’s internal policies favoring Israel.

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Sacking, censorship, threats: Pro-Palestine supporters face growing global backlash

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