» Israeli Supreme Court Upholds Deportation Order Against Human Rights Watch Director
November 5, 2019 – IMEMC News
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The Israeli Supreme Court, Tuesday, upheld deportation orders against Human Rights Watch (HRW) director Omar Shakir for the occupied Palestinian territory for his alleged support of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement.
“Breaking: Israeli Supreme Court upholds my deportation over my rights advocacy,” said Shakir in a tweet. “Decision now shifts back to Israeli government; if it proceeds, I have 20 days to leave and it’ll join ranks of Iran, North Korea and Egypt in blocking access for HRW official. We won’t stop. And we won’t be the last.”
The Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, said in a tweet that it stands in solidarity with the HRW director. (...)