British freelance Paul Martin to be held in Gaza for 15 days

Posted by Dominic Ponsford on 16 February 2010 at 09:17
Tags: Broadcast, International, Journalism

British journalist Paul Martin arrested in Gaza on Sunday is to be held for 15 days , officials have told the AP.

The Agency reports that Martin was detained Sunday at a Gaza courthouse where he was to have testified on behalf of a defendant accused of collaborating with Israel.

According to The Independent, Martin was hoping to testify at the trial of Mohammed Abu Muaileq who is charged with conveying information to Israel - an offence which could lead to the death penalty.

The Independent has spoken to a source who said Martin was hoping to make a second film about Abu Muaileq’s decision to stop participating in violence against Israel.

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