Czech reporters sue Israel over flotilla raid

[Scurrilous]

Two journalists say Jewish state has yet to return money and equipment confiscated during Commando operation on Gaza-bound ship, demand apology

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054988,00.html

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"Two Czech reporters who were on the Gaza-bound Turkish Marmara vessel during a deadly Israeli Commando raid last May are suing Israel, claiming the Jewish state has yet to return money and personal equipment confiscated from them.

"We demand that Israel apologize for the incident," the two insist.

The two journalists filed a criminal claim in their country against Israel, although the prosecutor's office in Prague has already instructed the police not to investigate the case. The two turned to a higher authority, the attorney general's office, in a bid to overturn the decision.

The journalists' complaint includes 29 criminal acts allegedly committed by the Israeli soldiers, including theft and abduction. The two are demanding a "serious investigation", as well as legal and consular aid from the Czech authorities."

[Sherman A1]

1. Good for them

They should have their day in court.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. Minor issues like venue and standing

[King_David]

3. 'PA, Hamas systematically abuse Palestinian journalists'

Human Rights Watch recounts cases of torture, beatings and arbitrary detainment of journalists by security forces in a 35-page report titled No News is Good News.

Joe Stork, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch said in a statement that "Palestinian security forces are becoming notorious for assaulting and intimidating journalists who are just trying to do their jobs."

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=215371&R=R3