US EditionPro-Gaza streamer says he was detained at US airport
- Progressive commentator Hasan Piker was detained and questioned for over two hours by US border officials at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Sunday about his political views and online content.
- The detention followed standard inspection procedures, but Piker believes officials targeted him to intimidate progressive voices and silence dissent, a claim denied by the Department of Homeland Security.
- During questioning, an officer asked Piker about Trump, his views on militant groups like Hamas, and his criticism of Israel's military actions since October 2023, which Piker openly discussed on his streams.
- Piker characterized the situation as "insane," describing how officials sought to provoke self-incriminating remarks, while a civil liberties organization criticized the interrogation as a misuse of authority infringing on free speech rights.
- The incident has intensified criticism of the Trump administration for allegedly punishing legal residents for progressive opinions, raising concerns about press freedom and constitutional rights.
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Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airport
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Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker says he was detained and questioned at airport
Hasan Piker, one of the most popular left-wing political creators in the U.S., says he was detained and questioned at the Chicago O'Hare Airport upon Hasan Piker, one of the most popular left-wing political creators in the U.S., says he was detained and questioned at the Chicago O'Hare Airport upon returning to the U.S. after a trip to France.
"Do you like Hamas?": an American streamer claims to have been interrogated by the police for two hours because of his political positions
The American streamer Hasan Piker, one of the most popular left-wing figures in the United States, said on Monday that he had been detained for several hours by the American border police.
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