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British documentary film maker detained in Gaza

15 Feb 10 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost, Uncategorized

British freelance journalist and documentary film maker Paul Martin was detained at a Gaza courthouse yesterday on the orders of Hamas officials. According to a Ministry of Interior Spokesman Martin – who has worked for the BBC and the Time – is suspected of breaking Palestinian law and is to be detained for 15 days, but the allegations have not been clarified further.

Journalists banned from Gaza hospitals and Rafah

19 Aug 09 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost

The Hamas interior ministry has denied Palestinian and foreign journalists access to the southern city of Rafah and to all hospitals in the Gaza Strip until further notice. The ban was issued after fighting broke out in Rafah between the Hamas government and a radical Islamist group. Read more here

Hamas screens first feature length film

06 Aug 09 | Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized

On 1 August, Hamas screened its first feature length film. It documents the life of Imad Aqel, a Palestinian militant accused by the Israelis of killing 13 soldiers and settlers. Hamas already owns a satellite television channel, a radio station and several newspapers. The director of the film has said he hopes to show the film at Cannes Film Festival.

Reporter Amira Hass arrested on return from Gaza

14 May 09 | Index Index, Middle East and North Africa, minipost

Israeli police have arrested journalist Amira Hass upon her return from the Gaza Strip over being in violation of a military ban on Israeli citizens visiting the Palestinian Territories. Read more here