France asks prosecutors to investigate Israel’s treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Organizers said at least 15 activists reported sexual assaults and several were hospitalized after the flotilla was detained, prompting a criminal review in France.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot asked the public prosecutor on Friday to investigate the alleged violent mistreatment of French nationals detained after an activist flotilla attempted to reach Gaza.
- The Global Sumud Flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted this month in international waters 250 miles off the coast of Israel, with Israeli authorities subsequently deporting activists to Turkey.
- Organisers reported that detained activists faced abuse, with at least 15 reporting sexual assaults and rape; the Consul General in Turkey detailed beatings and exposure to cold.
- France previously banned Itamar Ben-Gvir for what it called "unspeakable" behavior toward activists, though organisers rejected Barrot's invitation to discuss the matter, citing France's ongoing support for Israel.
- Lawyers for the French activists plan to file separate complaints over violence, while French criminal procedure law now dictates how prosecutors will determine if charges should be pursued.
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France refers Gaza flotilla abuse allegations to court
France has referred allegations of abuse against French participants in the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla by Israel to prosecutors, as lawyers representing the activists accused the government of responding too slowly and attempting to minimise the scope of the case. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced on Friday that a consular report containing testimonies from activists had been forwarded to the public prosecutor. The report …
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Flotilla activists take evidence of alleged abuse to The Hague
Australians detained by Israel while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have lodged serious abuse and mistreatment allegations with the International Criminal Court.
Doctors said that activists who were captured at sea while attempting to bring aid to Gaza were beaten to the point of severe muscle breakdown, with activists themselves attesting to torturous conditions
The French Minister for Foreign Affairs announced the referral to the public prosecutor because of the violence inflicted on dozens of militants arrested and taken to Israel. He referred to a report by the Consul General of France in Turkey corroborating these abuses.
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