Officers in the Hamas-controlled General Investigation Unit arrested El-Bozom on March 20, 2020 over cartoons he had posted on Facebook calling for the release of writer Abdullah Abu Sharkh. El-Bozom was released conditionally on March 22, 2020. The next day, he posted on Facebook that he would file a complaint with the attorney general to investigate the legality of his detention. On March 26, 2020, El-Bozom was arrested again. On March 29, he was released due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Ismael El-Bozom
Is case active: Yes
Country:Palestinian Territories
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Recorded Harassment
Years active:2020