France Requests Prosecutor Investigation into Alleged Israeli Abuse of French Flotilla Members
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Summary
France has formally requested its top prosecutor to investigate allegations of Israeli abuse against French nationals who were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla was intercepted in international waters while attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that reports from France's Consul General in Turkey detailed sexual violence, exposure to cold, beatings, and repeated humiliation of French nationals, which likely constitute criminal offenses. Participants from dozens of countries have reported being beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted by Israeli forces after being taken from the flotilla.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledBased on a report I requested from our Consul General in Turkey—who informed me of sexual violence, exposure to the cold, beatings, and repeated humiliation of French nationals—all of these acts are likely to constitute criminal offenses
French nationals and people from dozens of countries who were abducted from the Global Sumud Flotilla say they were beaten, tortured, and sexually assaulted by their Israeli captors.
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