A critic’s death turns eyes on the Palestinian Authority

Demands for accountability in Palestine are growing louder following the death of activist Nizar Banat in PA custody.

By Al Jazeera Published 2021-07-02 08:26 Updated 2021-08-08 09:23 1 min read Source: Al Jazeera

Demonstrators protest against the death of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 27, 2021 [File: Mussa Qawasma/Reuters]

There was an unusual target for protests in the occupied West Bank this week: the Palestinian Authority (PA). Protesters were angry after the death of a well-known critic named Nizar Banat, who was killed following his violent arrest. With elections called off earlier this year and a crackdown on the protests, the demands for accountability in Palestine are growing louder.

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