CNN Freelancer Adeel Raja Axed After Multiple Pro-Hitler Tweets
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Raja, who contributed to dozens of stories for the news network, struck a defiant tone after losing his gig.
Horrifying tweets by CNN freelancer @adeelraja!
CNN Statement:
“As a freelancer, his reporting contributed to some newsgathering efforts from Islamabad. However, in light of these abhorrent statements, he will not be working with CNN again in any capacity.” pic.twitter.com/CfxQrSKyqY
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) May 17, 2021
Glad a single tweet contributed to the #Palestine cause and brought it to limelight with me loosing my job and the West’s claim of Freedom of expression and human rights! https://t.co/pWnYvZrwsS
— Adeel Raja (@adeelraja) May 17, 2021
In May, after former Vice President Mike Pence tweeted that “America stands with Israel,” Raja responded by writing, “A history of creating terrorists and standing with them!”
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