Government Faced Allegations of Assault on Freedom of Expression Following UK Reporter Detained
The major Muslim civil rights association has charged the present administration of a “blatant attack to freedom of expression” after national border officials held UK reporter Sami Hamdi this past Sunday.
The group asserted that Hamdi was detained at San Francisco International airport for condemning the Israeli continuing military campaign in Gaza. The journalist is part of a group of people who have been arrested and expelled by immigration enforcement for expressing pro-Palestinian views.
Federal authorities stated that the journalist’s visa had been terminated, and that he was in detention “facing expulsion.”
Immigration Authorities Detains UK Reporter Following Criticism of Israeli Policies
British journalist Sami Hamdi was said to be detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at a major US airport, and the civil rights group says that the detention is obvious reprisal for the Muslim analyst’s criticism of Israeli actions while visiting the US.
A statement from the group described it was “a clear attack to freedom of expression” to arrest Hamdi for condemning the Israeli current military campaign in the Gaza region while he was involved on a speaking tour. A government representative stated in a additional announcement that Hamdi is slated for removal.
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