Secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative Mustafa al-Barghouthi denounced the Palestinian Authority (PA) and its magistrate court for deciding to block 59 websites and social media pages. 

In a press release, Barghouthi said such decision violated the Palestinian basic law and the freedoms of opinion and expression and the relevant provisions of international conventions signed by Palestine.

“I do not know why the PA has taken such decision. All I know that it is a wrong decision and that the PA must revoke it immediately,” Barghouthi said.

He stressed the importance for providing a suitable atmosphere in the Palestinian arena if the PA leadership has a real intention to call for elections.

 

Source: The Palestinian Information Center