Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD), welcomed Brigadier General Dr. Ayman Hamdan, Director of the Department of Grievances and Human Rights at the Palestinian Police General Directorate, during a visit aimed at exploring ways to strengthen cooperation between PNMD and the Palestinian Police General Directorate and discussing issues of mutual interest.
The meeting addressed several areas of potential cooperation, particularly the promotion of human rights protection, support for journalists and media students, and raising awareness of digital safety, rights, and freedoms in the digital environment.
Both parties emphasized the importance of maintaining communication and coordination between official institutions and civil society organizations to strengthen community partnerships and contribute to developing response mechanisms for issues facing journalists, media students, and media professionals.
In this context, PNMD expressed its readiness to strengthen cooperation with the Cybercrime Unit of the Palestinian Police General Directorate, with the aim of establishing clear channels for reporting and following up on cases involving cyber extortion, fraud, threats, and digital violations that may affect media students, journalists, and media professionals in Palestine.
Both parties stressed the importance of promoting digital safety awareness, encouraging the reporting of cybercrimes and online violations, and developing cooperation between relevant authorities and civil society organizations. These efforts aim to provide a safer environment for journalists and media students and protect their rights in the digital space.
The meeting was attended on behalf of PNMD by Secretary Walaa Asfour. Representing the Department of Grievances and Human Rights at the Palestinian Police General Directorate were Lieutenant Colonel Qusai Khamis, Director of the Communication and Cooperation Department, and Major Saeed Abu Diak.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties agreed to maintain coordination and communication in the coming period and work toward developing areas of cooperation in human rights and the preservation of human dignity, in a manner that serves journalists, media students, and Palestinian society as a whole.