📢 FIDH calls for their immediate and unconditional release.

📢 FIDH also calls for an end to the widespread use of inhumane treatment in Israeli detention facilities.

Such treatment constitutes acts of torture under international law.
📢 FIDH condemns the abduction of the Flotilla members and the mistreatment they are enduring.

Lawyers from Adalah, FIDH's member organisation documented and reported physical violence, verbal harassment, deprivation of adequate drinking water, food, sleep, and medication, as well as prolonged confinement in uncomfortable stress positions.

🚨 The Flotilla participants — including FIDH's Vice Presidents Alexis Deswaef & Aziz Rhali, who have been illegally detained by Israel since October 2nd, are being subjected to abuse and mistreatment.

FIDH strongly denounces the conditions of the activists' detention and the obstacles faced by lawyers from our member organisation Adalah, who struggled to offer legal aid to the activists.

Several activists, including our Vice President Alexis Deswaef, refused to sign papers falsely recognising an “illegal entry” into Israeli territory and have begun a hunger strike. A hearing is scheduled at the prison.

🚨 Update on the Global Sumud Flotilla 🚨
October 3rd, 2:30pm
Activists are being transferred to Saharonim prison, near Ketsiot prison, except for those from the Marinette's boat, intercepted today.

Non-violent humanitarian aid to Gaza is not a crime.
Release them now. Respect human rights. Stop the blockade and the genocide.
#GSFAlert #FreePalestine

Israel illegally intercepted and arrested the peaceful humanitarian ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters. Two of FIDH’s Vice-Presidents are being illegally detained.
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🚨The peaceful Global Sumud Flotilla has been illegally intercepted. Among the activists arrested, 2 of our own Vice Presidents.

🚨We call for their immediate release.