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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Hebron , 27 June 2021. Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat.

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Thousands of mourners attended on June 25 the funeral of the 43-year-old Banat, a day after he died in custody following his violent arrest by Palestinian security forces, which sparked outrage in the occupied West Bank. He was known for social media videos denouncing alleged corruption within the PA.

The family of Nizar Banat said he was beaten to death, sparking condemnation from human rights activists, marches in the West Bank and Gaza strip, and calls for an inquiry, including from the European Union, who said they were "shocked and saddened".

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Hebron , 27 June 2021. Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat. STORYLINE Thousands of mourners attended on June 25 the funeral of the 43-year-old Banat, a day after he died in custody following his violent arrest by Palestinian security forces, which sparked outrage in the occupied West Bank. He was known for social media videos denouncing alleged corruption within the PA. The family of Nizar Banat said he was beaten to death, sparking condemnation from human rights activists, marches in the West Bank and Gaza strip, and calls for an inquiry, including from the European Union, who said they were "shocked and saddened". Footage by APAwire

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Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 27, 2021. Photo by Ihab Alami
Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 27, 2021. Photo by Ihab Alami
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Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 27, 2021. Photo by Ihab Alami
Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 27, 2021. Photo by Ihab Alami
Demonstrators holding placards protest over the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Hebron on June 27, 2021. Photo by Ihab Alami
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