Germany's international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW), denounced Sunday what it said was a "disgusting act of violence," after one of its reporters was allegedly attacked on the sidelines of a concert in the western German city of Dusseldorf this weekend.

DW Arabic reporter Adonis Alkhaled said he was assaulted and beaten by security staff after conducting an interview with the Syrian musician Al Shami.

A spokesperson for Al Shami insisted the "interview proceeded smoothly without any issues," and claimed that the violent incident took place after the musician and his crew had left.

In a press statement issued Sunday, DW gave Alkhaled's account of the events which took place at the Mitsubishi Electric Hall in Dusseldorf late Friday and early Saturday.

During the video interview with the Syrian artist, the DW journalist said he and a colleague were threatened and insulted by security personnel.

Alkhaled also said he was called a "faggot," and that derogatory remarks were repeatedly made about Deutsche Welle.

After the two DW journalists terminated the interview due to security concerns, reporter Adonis Alkhaled was allegedly pushed out of the interview area into a backyard by several members of the security team.

Alkhaled was hit by a lone attacker several times, according to the DW press release. The reporter was taken to the emergency room immediately afterward.

He was able to leave the hospital on Saturday morning and has filed a criminal complaint.

A police investigation into the attack is underway.

DW said video footage of the incident "is to be secured and evaluated."

When contacted by DW, the artist's press spokesperson said: "Al Shami and his management unequivocally condemn any form of violence or threats, especially against journalists."

"The events you’ve described are reported to have taken place after the interview had ended and after our team had parted ways with your crew," they said.

"We sincerely apologize for any unfortunate incident that occurred and are fully committed to helping you investigate this matter further."

The organizers of the "Luxus Event" concert have not yet responded to DW's questions.

In the statement issued Sunday, DW Director General Peter Limbourg said he strongly condemned the attack.

"This crime is not only a disgusting act of violence, but also an attack on freedom of the press. The perpetrators and instigators must feel the full force of the rule of law."

"The solidarity of all DW employees goes out to our injured colleague," he added.

Reacting to his ordeal, Alkhaled said: "Journalists must be able to do their work without threats or violence in order to inform the public objectively and independently. Such attacks endanger this fundamental right and hinder the work of the press."

Alkhaled added that both the organizer and the artist are responsible for the actions of their staff and security forces.

"They have a duty of care to ensure that everyone involved, including the press, is treated safely and respectfully. The incident indicates a management failure, as the security team repeatedly acted aggressively without taking adequate measures to de-escalate."

The reporter said it was important that attacks like the one he experienced don't go unpunished.

"Otherwise, this could set a dangerous precedent where other organizers or artists believe they can act similarly aggressively against journalists," Alkhaled said. "Legal action and public criticism can make it clear that this behavior will not be tolerated and that it has clear consequences."

https://www.dw.com/en/dw-condemns-attack-on-reporter-at-dusseldorf-concert/a-70481565

COMPARED TO THE WAY ISRAHELL IS BEHAVING THIS IS A TINY-TINY NEWS, BUT WE'LL TAKE IT ANYWAY.....

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Open Letter to Antonio Guterres on the Australian Government’s failure to publicly defend the office of the United Nations Secretary General.

Antonio Guterres,

Secretary General of the United Nations

UN Plaza, NEW YORK USA

Email [email protected]

Dear Sir,

We write in shame that the Australian Government has failed to join over 100 Member states who have signed an Open Letter to you as Secretary General after you were declared persona non grata by the Foreign Minister of Israel.

We want you to know that the Australian Government’s failure to demonstrate its commitment to your position does not reflect the views of a majority of Australians who value and respect your role and the work of the United Nations to strengthen global understanding and cooperation.

We are distressed that the repeated violations of international law by the government of Israel and its military in Gaza, the Occupied Territories and Lebanon have not been denounced by the Australian Government and some other states.

We welcome the initiative of Chile and all those nations which have clearly articulated their support for you, and we regret that the Australian Government has failed to join them at a time when it is so important for nations to uphold the essential role of the United Nations in advocating for international law to build global peace and security.

Furthermore, we are deeply disturbed that five members of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon have been injured and we will be urging our government to condemn this breach of international law.

Thank you for your continued efforts to provide humanitarian support and a negotiated ceasefire.

Alison Broinowski AM former diplomat, academic and author

Paul Heywood-Smith SC, Australian Friends of Palestine

Ali Kazak, Former Ambassador for Palestine

Mary Kostakidis, International journalist

Sawsan Madina, Former Head of Special Broadcasting Service Television

John Menadue, Publisher, Pearls and Irritations

Stuart Rees, Professor, Sydney Peace Centre

Margaret Reynolds, Former Australian Senator

Postscript

This letter is the immediate reaction of distinguished Australians, who hope many more will express their outrage that the State of Israel continues to ignore the United Nations, breach its charter and attack its personnel. 

It is time the Australian Government stood up to Israel to demand a halt to all military violence and offered its full support to the United Nations and the Office of the Secretary General.

https://johnmenadue.com/australias-shame/

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Rumors of the death of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi have spread widely on social media, following a Hezbollah drone attack that struck Israel near the Binyamina area on Sunday evening.

Reports about Halevi began spreading quickly after the attack, which left more than 60 injured, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Reportedly, “Halevy assassination reports” began circulating on X shortly after the attack, with X accounts with large followings beginning to share their theories about Halevy’s death.

Dr. Anastasia Maria Lopes, a verified social media personality with over a million followers, posted that Halevi's death had been confirmed.

"Initial reports confirm the assassination of the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Herzi Halevi," Lopes wrote with a picture of Halevi.

American commentator Jackson Hinkle posted on the X website that Halevi had been assassinated, according to unconfirmed reports.

Henkel, who has more than two million followers on the X platform, added that the assassination of the chief of staff was carried out using “advanced drones.”

Additionally, the verified account SilencedSirs posted an image of a drawing that showed senior Israeli military and government leaders with a large red X over Halevi's face, appearing under the word "eliminated."

Meanwhile, researcher and journalist Suleiman Ahmed, who has more than half a million followers, shared the inaccurate news about Halevi’s killing, attributing the credit to “unconfirmed reports.”

https://yemenshabab.net/en/sections/NEWS/Arab/0a3781d6-89c6-11ef-9772-4292e6ba5caa

WHAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IS THAT HERZI HALEVI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF 10,000 CHILDREN OF PALESTINE...

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