"France urges prosecutor to investigate Gaza flotilla abuse by Israel
France has asked for the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of French nationals who were part of a recent activist flotilla heading for Gaza, says Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
âBased on a report I requested from our Consul General in Turkey â who informed me of sexual violence, exposure to the cold, beatings, and repeated humiliation of French nationals â all of these acts are likely to constitute criminal offenses [and] I decided yesterday to refer the matter to the public prosecutor,â Barrot told France Inter radio.
The Global Sumud Flotilla was seized in international waters last week by Israeli forces during an attempt to bring aid to besieged Gaza.
Activists allege they were subjected to abuse with several hospitalised with injuries, and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. The Gaza activists have since been released.
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