Thursday, 11 March 2010
Paul Martin, as photographed in 2006. Martin was detained for 26 days in Gaza Central Prison. Photo:AP/Laura Martin
IPI Welcomes Paul Martin’s Release
British freelance journalist Paul Martin was released on Thursday after being held for 26 days in Gaza Central Prison.
Martin was arrested on Sunday 14 March while attending the trial of Hamas militant Mohammed Abu Muaileq, who is on trial for collaborating with the Israeli army during the January 2009 conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza. The Palestinian defendant had featured in a documentary Martin had made about the conflict. Martin was reportedly in court to provide a statement ...
