White House Accused of Attack on Free Speech After British Journalist Detained
The major Islamic civil rights group has charged the current leadership of a obvious insult to freedom of expression” following federal border officials arrested UK reporter Sami Hamdi on Sunday.
The group claimed that Hamdi was detained at San Francisco airport for criticizing the Israeli current military campaign in the Gaza Strip. He is among a number of people who have been detained and removed by federal agents for sharing pro-Palestinian views.
Federal authorities announced that Hamdi’s visa had been revoked, and that he was in custody “awaiting deportation.”
Immigration Authorities Holds British Journalist Following Criticism of Israeli Policies
British journalist Sami Hamdi was said to be detained Sunday by border officials at a major US airport, and advocates says that action is apparent retaliation for the Muslim commentator’s statements of Israel while traveling in the United States.
A statement from the group described it was “a clear attack to free speech” to arrest Hamdi for condemning the Israeli ongoing military operations in Gaza while he engaged on a lecture series. A government representative added in a separate announcement that Hamdi is being deported.
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