Unknown Persons Assault Al Mezan’s Int’l Relations Director, Mahmoud AbuRahma
Al Mezan Strongly Condemns the Assault and Demands Investigation and Accountability

At approximately 11:15 pm on Friday 13 January 2012, unknown persons attacked Mahmoud AbuRahma, International Relations Director at Al Mezan with sharp edges. He sustained wounds from multiple stabs in various parts of his body... Details

Statements by National and International Organizations:

• British Consulate General in Jerusalem: Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Human Rights Activist in Gaza
• Amnesty: Hamas authorities must guarantee safety of human rights activist
• EMHRN condemns the attack against Gaza human rights defender Mahmoud AbuRahma
• PCHRO Condemns Attack on Human Rights Defender
• PCHR Condemns Attack on Human Defender, Mahmoud Abu Rahma
• Al Dameer Calls Upon Competent Authorities to Seriously Investigate the Attack on Mahmoud Abu Rahma

Media Coverage of the Incident:

• Wafa:: Rights Group Director Assaulted, Center Demands Investigation
• Maan:: Human rights advocate stabbed in Gaza
• Blottr::Human rights advocate violently attacked in Gaza
• SILObreaker:: Human rights advocate stabbed in Gaza
• arabs today:: Human rights advocate stabbed in Gaza
• Chroniques de Palestine- Popular resistance and human rights: Mahmoud Abu Rahma, a human rights advocate attacked by masked men in Gaza / Mahmoud Abu Rahma, un defenseur des droits humains attaqués à Gaza
• American Task Force on Palestine: Human rights advocate stabbed in Gaza
• A Palestinian human rights activist was attacked and almost killed after he published an article criticizing militant groups and the Hamas government. By Amira Hass