Al-Banat was a literary writer and a prominent human rights activist who was critical of the Palestinian Authority (PA) on social media. His home was attacked by PA forces on June 24, 2021 at 3am, when he was beaten and then arrested. His death was announced at 6am that same morning. Al-Banat wrote a book on Palestinians’ struggle in addition to his political online commentary.
Nizar Al-Banat
Is case active: Yes
Country:Palestinian Territories
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Custodial/Wrongful Death