Palestinians arrest 24 demonstrators in occupied West Bank

Palestinian police on Sunday stated they arrested 24 folks protesting the federal government’s response to the dying of a outstanding political activist whereas within the custody of Palestinian safety forces.
The demonstrators had deliberate to name for accountability within the dying of Nizar Banat, an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who died in custody on June 24 shortly after he was arrested. But police prevented Saturday’s protest and arrested two dozen activists.

Police spokesman Louay Arzeigat issued a press release saying the demonstrators had not obtained a allow and “refused to sign the conditions for the gathering”. It didn’t elaborate.
Banat’s household has stated he was crushed as he was taken out of his dwelling and has accused the Palestinian Authority of attempting to cowl up the dying.
Palestinian officers have stated the matter is beneath investigation.
The Palestinian Authority, which administers autonomous zones within the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is broadly seen as corrupt and authoritarian. A current ballot confirmed that assist for President Mahmoud Abbas, who took energy for what was speculated to be a four-year time period in 2005, has plummeted.

Abbas has confronted mounting strain after calling off parliamentary elections when it appeared that his Fatah get together would undergo a crushing defeat to the rival Hamas militant group.
Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, condemned the safety companies for blocking Saturday’s demonstration and making the arrests.
It accused the federal government of “attacking the rights and freedoms guaranteed by law” and referred to as for the speedy launch of those that had been arrested.