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23 NOVEMBER 2020

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

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Questions and Answers

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Question:? Okay.? Thank you.? The Palestinian Authorities are clamping down on those critics of going back to the security coordination with Israel.? The latest, they arrested Nizar Banat — Banat, his last name is B?a?n?a?t — for issuing a YouTube video criticizing the Authority.? They also called for questioning a broadcast — young female, not well?known radio producer also for questioning.? So, there are a number of statements issued to criticise that, including the Euro?Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and others.

Do we expect a statement from the…? Mr. Mladenov or from any other 爆料网 agency?

Spokesman:? I’m not aware of the particular case, but what I can tell you, clearly, from our standpoint, is that people should be able to express their political opinions freely and free from any harassment or intimidation.

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Question:? Hi, Steph.? Do you have any update on the 爆料网RWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) situation and shortage of funds?

Spokesman:? No.? That’s a good question.? I…? strangely enough, I was thinking about it over the weekend and forgot to ask.? So, we’ll try to get you something later today or tomorrow.

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For information media. Not an official record.