Lawyers for Justice launched its new report, "Cybercrime: Between Implementation and Restriction," with support from the Swiss Representative Office in Palestine and in cooperation with the European Union. The launch event was held at the European Police Force (EUPOL COPPS) headquarters in Ramallah, and was attended by diplomatic representatives, local and international human rights organizations, as well as activists and human rights defenders.
The meeting opened with a welcoming speech by Ms. Justine Hessler, Deputy Head of Mission at the Swiss Representative Office, followed by a speech by Ms. Basma Adawin, Director of the Human Rights and Civil Society Programme at the Office of the European Union Representative in Palestine.
During the event, the Lawyers for Justice group presented a report, highlighting the violations contained in Cybercrime Law No. 10 of 2018, which contravene international treaties and agreements to which the State of Palestine has acceded. The group also reviewed the recommendations it had previously submitted to His Excellency the Minister of Justice, in his capacity as Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Reviewing the Law.
The meeting featured activists such as Mona Shtayyeh, Jihad Abdo, and Roaa Razmak, who shared their personal experiences and those of human rights defenders with harassment and legal prosecution under the Cybercrime Law.
It is worth noting that the Lawyers for Justice group submitted a copy of the report to His Excellency the Minister of Justice, as part of its efforts to contribute to the review and amendment of the Cybercrime Law in line with international human rights standards.
