Argentina case threatens to criminalize criticism of Israel.

The author discusses the implications of the detention of Argentinean activists supporting Palestinian rights after holding a demonstration at an event that celebrated the 61st anniversary of Israel held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 17, 2009. He states that the protest was denounced as an attack grounded on anti-Semitism. He notes several inconsistencies in official reports about the incident. He cites that Palestinian rights advocates express concern over the possibility that the criticism of Israel's policy would be criminalized.