British documentary filmmaker Paul Martin was arrested in Gaza on Monday by Hamas. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says that the arrest came just as he was about to give evidence at a military tribunal.
Martin apparently started to present evidence on behalf of a Gaza man accused of collaborating with Israel when the prosecutor intervened and ordered police to arrest him.
According to eyewitness reports obtained by the IFJ, he was taken roughly from the court. Martin was told he was suspected of security offenses and will be held for 15 days. He is being accused of harming Gaza’s security.
The action has raised fears for the safety of foreign correspondents in the Gaza Strip.
