Australians returning from Gaza flotilla vote evaluate torture, sexual abuse during Israeli detention
Australian activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to deliver assistance support assistance to conflict-torn Gaza started arriving home,
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Australians returning from Gaza flotilla vote evaluate torture, sexual abuse during Israeli detention
Australian activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to deliver assistance support assistance to conflict-torn Gaza started arriving home, recounting torture and sexual abuse during Israeli detention, local press documented Monday.
11 Australians were among hundreds of global activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla when it was intercepted and attacked by Israeli forces last week in global waters, and they were detained.
Many of the group, including some Australians, stated they suffered broken bones, being tasered in the face and being injected with unknown substances, local broadcaster SBS News documented.
Activist Violet Coco, who arrived at Melbourne Airport on Monday morning, stated Israeli representatives beat, tortured and sexually assaulted activists detained during the flotilla protection action. She further stated that the detainees also suffered fractures and head injuries, while some individuals went without insulin and blood pressure medication for several days.
Coco stated she was pushed through a dark room, groped and repeatedly struck while in detention.
Gemma O'Toole was the first of the Australian activists to return Sunday night and narrated a similar ordeal. The 23-year-old student arrived at Melbourne Airport, where she was greeted by applause from friends and family.
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