# Transparency International calls for accountability for shooting of Palestinian journalists in Jenin

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/press/transparency-international-calls-for-accountability-for-shooting-of-palestinian-journalists-in-jenin
Type: Press release
Published: 2022-05-11
Updated: 2022-05-11

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11 May 2022

On Wednesday 11 May, [two Al Jazeera journalists were shot](https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-jerusalem-israel-journalists-west-bank-88d1a497cb235500151b77b0eb3b38dc) while reporting on a raid by Israeli forces into the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh was shot in the head and died soon afterward. Ali Samoudi was hospitalised after being shot in the back but is in stable condition.

****Kinda Hattar,** Transparency International Middle East and North Africa regional advisor, said:**

“A free, independent and safe media are essential to report on wrongdoing, corruption and violence. Reporters are a critical ally to hold power to account. Yet [no one has been held responsible for 81 per cent of journalist murders](https://cpj.org/reports/2021/10/killers-of-journalists-still-get-away-with-murder/) in the last 10 years. We cannot allow this to happen to Shireen Abu Akleh.

“We call for a swift and transparent inquiry into the shootings of Abu Akleh and Ali Samoudi. The perpetrators of such a violation must face consequences, and concrete steps must be taken to protect all journalists reporting on violence in occupied territories.”

## Countries

- [Israel](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/israel)
- [Palestine](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/palestine)

## Regions

- [Middle East & North Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/region/middle-east-north-africa)