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Gaza communication blackout may conceal 'mass atrocities', warns HRW
28 October 2023 01:33 BST
The widespread communication shutdown in Gaza could potentially shield "mass atrocities" Human Rights Watch warned on Saturday, amidst ongoing heavy bombardment of the region by Israel.
"This information blackout risks providing cover for mass atrocities and contributing to impunity for human rights violations," the group's senior technology and human rights researcher, Deborah Brown said in a statement.