"The attack raises serious questions about the ability of the Palestinians to create a democratic state where people feel free to question their government without fear of being seriously injured or killed for doing so.
NGO: UN must condemn stabbing of Palestinian activist who criticized Hamas rights abuses
GENEVA, - The stabbing in Gaza of a Palestinian rights activist after he criticized the Hamas government for torture, abuse and trampling free speech should be strongly condemned by the United Nations – both as an attack on the victim’s human rights, and on the idea of freedom of expression, a Geneva-based monitoring group said Tuesday.