UN and US Defend Free Press After Israel Bans Al Jazeera
par This Is Beirut, 06/05 21:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations defended freedom of the press on Monday as it commented on Israel's decision to shut down the Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, while the United States opposed Israel's closure of the channel, saying it should be allowed to operate despite any concerns about its coverage. "We think Al Jazeera ought to be able to operate in ...