PA forces aggressively suppress protesters against killing of activist Nizar Banat

Occupied Palestine (QNN)- Palestinian Authority forces were today aggressively suppressing hundreds of Palestinians rallied in the streets of occupied West Bank against the PA security forces’ killing of the activist Nizar Banat.
Hundreds of Palestinians protested in the streets of occupied West Bank against the PA security forces' killing of the opponent activist Nizar Banat, but they were aggressively suppressed by PA forces. pic.twitter.com/145acOMjLt
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 24, 2021
Nizar Banat’s killing by Palestinian Authority forces early Thursday during his arrest has been met with anger on the streets and condemnation from Palestinian factions and human rights organizations.
Nizar, an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who had intended to run in parliamentary elections before they were cancelled earlier this year, died during his arrest by PA forces early Thursday.
In a brief statement, the Hebron governorate said his “health deteriorated” when a force of the security services went to arrest him early Thursday.
It said he was taken to a hospital where he was later announced dead, as around 25 Palestinian security forces stormed the home where Nizar was staying, blowing out doors and windows,beating Nizar with an iron bar and sprayed pepper spray in his eyes before undressing him and dragging him away to a vehicle.
In response, Palestinians have rallied to the streets to express their anger and condemnation while chanting against the PA president, Mahmoud Abbas.
The protestors have also called to conduct a comprehensive investigation into what happened and to ensure that those responsible for Banat’s death were punished.
“We call for the killers to be prosecuted,” they chanted.
However, the PA forces were suppressing the protesters and violently attacked them.
Photos | The Palestinian Authority security forces in #Ramallah have violently attacked a protest against murdering the activist, Nizar Banat, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/A8kxMfBDY7
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 24, 2021
The Palestinian Authority security forces in #Ramallah have violently suppressed a protest against the killing of activist Nizar Banat, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/sAFoKPO5N9
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 24, 2021
Watch | The Palestinian Authority security forces in #Ramallah have violently attacked a protest against murdering the activist, Nizar Banat, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/j5DslfRqbc
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 24, 2021