White House Accused of Attack on Free Speech After UK Reporter Held
The prominent Muslim civil rights association has charged the current government of a clear insult to free speech” following federal immigration authorities detained British journalist Sami Hamdi this past Sunday.
This body stated that Hamdi was taken into custody at San Francisco International airport because of condemning Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Hamdi is among a number of persons who have been detained and removed by federal agents for voicing pro-Palestinian opinions.
Federal authorities announced that the journalist’s travel visa had been terminated, and that he was in custody “awaiting deportation.”
Immigration Authorities Detains UK Reporter Following Comments of Israel
British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by ICE agents at San Francisco international airport, and advocates claims that this move is clear punishment for the Muslim political commentator’s comments of Israel while visiting the US.
A statement from the organization labeled it was “an obvious insult to freedom of expression” to hold Hamdi for speaking out against Israel’s current military operations in the Gaza region while he engaged on a US tour. A government representative stated in a additional statement that Hamdi is being deported.
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