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 in custody was announced several hours later. Al-Banat wrote a book on Palestinians’ struggle in addition to his online political commentary. In 2022, Al-Banat’s family filed a case against the PA in the International Criminal Court.
Nizar Al-Banat
Is case active: Yes
Country:Palestinian Territories
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Custodial/Wrongful Death