France to investigate treatment of nationals on Gaza flotilla after reports of abuse
Summary
France is investigating how French nationals were treated after being detained during a recent Gaza aid flotilla. Reports say activists faced abuse like beatings, humiliation, and sexual violence while in Israeli custody.Key Facts
- France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot asked the public prosecutor to look into alleged abuses against French activists on a Gaza flotilla.
- Activists were detained by Israel while trying to deliver aid to Gaza and later deported.
- Reports include serious mistreatment: beatings, exposure to cold, humiliation, rape, and torture.
- Some activists were hospitalized with injuries after detention.
- Lawyers for the French activists plan to file a separate complaint about the abuse.
- The activists have been released and returned home.
- The French government has faced criticism for supporting Israel amid these events.
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