The communications minister of the Palestinian Authority has resigned, claiming it was trying to silence its critics and curb freedom of expression.
Mashour Abu Daqa said senior officials had ordered several opposition websites to be blocked over the past six months.
He said the moves were bad for the image of the PA in the modern world.
Security forces have also recently arrested four journalists and an activist who had criticised President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials...
...On Thursday night, Mr Abu Daqa announced he was stepping down and revealed that the PA's attorney general had ordered Palestinian internet service providers to block access to at least eight websites in the past six months.
The blocked websites - Amad, Fatah Voice, Firas Press, In Light Press, Karama Press, Kofia Press, Milad News and Palestine Beituna - were all highly critical of the leadership of Mr Abbas, and are loyal to one of his harshest opponents, Mohammed Dahlan, our correspondent says. more
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