Record number of complaints to police watchdog after Herzog protest – as it happened
The Australian activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have been released from Israeli detention and are now in Istanbul. They reported being treated poorly during their 80-hour detention, including being denied food and water. One activist emphasized the need for the Australian government to reconsider its ties with Israel.
- ▪All 428 activists, including 11 Australians, have been released after detention by Israeli authorities.
- ▪The group reported being denied food and water during their time in custody.
- ▪One activist called for the Australian government to cut ties with Israel.
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17.37 EDTAustralian onboard flotilla says group was treated ‘really poorly’ after detention by IsraelAll of the activists travelling aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla who were detained by Israeli authorities this week have been released from detention and are now in Istanbul.A statement from the flotilla’s Australian delegation said 428 people, including 11 Australians, were free after spending about 80 hours in detention. The Australians were undergoing examinations at a hospital and will meet with lawyers in the coming days before their return to Australia.Zack Schofield, one of the Australians onboard, said the group was taken to prison and “treated really poorly”: double quotation markMany of us haven’t eaten for days. We were denied water for two days.
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