Authorities in Gaza arrested a British filmmaker Sunday as he arrived to testify at the trial of a militant accused of giving information to "hostile parties," Palestinian security officials said, dpa reported.
Paul Martin, described as a freelance documentary filmmaker, was handcuffed and taken into custody for 15 days as he arrived at the Gaza City courthouse where the trial was taking place.
Martin had several weeks ago interviewed a Palestinian militant for an item which aired on a foreign television station.
Hamas, which administers the Gaza Strip, charged that during the interview the militant had revealed secrets harmful to "Palestinian security," and placed him on trial.
Martin is reportedly being held in Gaza's central prison. There was no initial information about the charges being leveled against him.
British filmmaker arrested in Gaza Strip
