Mohammed Khatib, a Palestinian activist and European coordinator for Samidoun, was arrested in Brussels while participating in a protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. His arrest on April 21 has been labeled as state harassment by his organization. Khatib was stopped for a spontaneous ID check by local police, questioned without legal representation, and kept in a cell for hours. Supporters rallied outside the station, calling for his release. Khatib asserts the arrest seeks to silence him and represents a broader effort to stifle activism for Palestinian rights.
Khatib felt uneasy when he noticed an officer photographing him, leading to his spontaneous ID check and subsequent arrest.
The Brussels Public Prosecutor's Office stated that Khatib's arrest was part of an investigation into events from April 2024.
Khatib believes his detention is aimed at silencing him, viewing it as state harassment of his activism for Palestinian prisoners.
Hours after his arrest, supporters gathered outside the station chanting, 'Free our comrade!' but were eventually dispersed by riot police.
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