Assaf Abu Rahhal
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Assaf Abu Rahhal or Assaf Abou Rahhal (18 December 1955 – 3 August 2010) was a leading Lebanese journalist
killed by the Israeli Defence Forces during the 2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash
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His colleague Ali Shoaib or Chouaib of Al-Manar
television was injured in the same or a similar incident about the same time.
Abu Rahhal was a 55-year-old, father of three, and worked for the Al Akhbar
daily newspaper. (See image here . Image of body here http://backspin.typepad.com/.)a
The killing was deplored in strong terms by Irina Bokova
, Director-General of UNESCO
, who said “I am deeply concerned about the circumstances in which Assaf Abu Rahal was killed and his colleague Ali Shoaib injured ... I would further underline that freedom of expression, a fundamental human right, implies the possibility of exercising this right in safety. Armed forces are obligated to respect it"
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
killed by the Israeli Defence Forces during the 2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash
2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash
The 2010 Israel–Lebanon border clash occurred on August 3, 2010, between the Lebanese Armed Forces and Israel Defense Forces , after an IDF team attempted to cut down a tree on the Israeli side of the Blue Line, near the Israeli kibbutz of Misgav Am and the Lebanese village of Adaisseh...
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His colleague Ali Shoaib or Chouaib of Al-Manar
Al-Manar
Al-Manar is a Lebanese satellite television station affiliated with Hezbollah, registered as Lebanese Media Group Company, broadcasting from Beirut, Lebanon. It has an offering a "rich menu" of high production news, commentary, and entertainment. The self-proclaimed "Station of the Resistance" ,...
television was injured in the same or a similar incident about the same time.
Abu Rahhal was a 55-year-old, father of three, and worked for the Al Akhbar
Al Akhbar (Lebanon)
-History:The newspaper started printing and distribution in July 2006. It was established by Joseph Samaha and Brahim El Ameen, both considered to be among the most renowned Lebanese journalists. Samaha died from a stroke few months after the publishing of the paper...
daily newspaper. (See image here . Image of body here http://backspin.typepad.com/.)a
The killing was deplored in strong terms by Irina Bokova
Irina Bokova
Irina Georgieva Bokova is a Bulgarian politician, incumbent Directors-General of UNESCO. She was member of the Bulgarian Parliament from the Bulgarian Socialist Party for two terms, minister and deputy minister of foreign affairs in the socialist cabinet of Prime Minister Zhan Videnov, and was...
, Director-General of UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, who said “I am deeply concerned about the circumstances in which Assaf Abu Rahal was killed and his colleague Ali Shoaib injured ... I would further underline that freedom of expression, a fundamental human right, implies the possibility of exercising this right in safety. Armed forces are obligated to respect it"