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Journalist Riwa Murshid physically attacked in Gaza for being unveiled

25 Apr 2021

Countries

Palestine

The actor of the backlash

Armed Group

The form of backlash

Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Political trend

Religious extremism

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

25 April 2021: Journalist Riwa Murshid was harassed and physically attacked by members of a militant-separatist organisation for not wearing a head covering in Gaza. She was on a work mission at the time.

See Women in Journalism (May 2021).

Journalist Riwa Murshid physically attacked in Gaza for being unveiled

Counter-response

Statement from the Coalition for Women in Journalism