Palestinian Working for Iran Media Held in Israel

[tekisui]

Source: AP

JERUSALEM (AP) - A Palestinian working for an Iranian television station was held for questioning by Israeli police Tuesday on suspicion of violating censorship rules.

The man's lawyer said the Palestinian was also suspected of passing confidential information to unauthorized persons — "a very harsh security offense" — but gave no further details.

Khadr Shahine, who reported for Iran's state-owned Arabic language Al-Alam television station, violated the censorship rules when he reported the beginning of Israel's ground offensive against the Gaza Strip before it was permitted by military censors, Israeli authorities said.

Shahine turned himself in Tuesday after hearing police wanted to question him, his lawyer said.

Israel's military censor has broad powers to shut down media outlets or imprison journalists to prevent the release of information deemed threatening to the state's security.

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[ohio2007]

1. Shouldn't they treat him the way Iran treats bloggers

and zionist spys ?

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=183078