"We were treated terribly From the army, we moved on to the police. There was harassment,"
"They even treated us violently, pointing weapons at us, and this is absolutely unacceptable for us in a country that considers itself democratic."
"Israeli soldiers had withheld medicines and treated the detained activists like monkeys, The Associated Press reported. He said the Israeli guards mocked the detained activists who included Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, and several European lawmakers in order to demean, ridicule and laugh in situations where there is nothing to laugh about."
About 450 participants were arrested after Israeli forces intercepted boats attempting to break a naval blockade of Gaza to deliver symbolic aid. Deported activists reported harassment, violent treatment, weapons being pointed at detainees, medicines withheld, mockery and demeaning behavior by guards, and theft of belongings and money. Detained participants included Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, and several European lawmakers. Accounts described transfers from army custody to police detention and repeated wake-ups during confinement. The incidents increased international scrutiny of how the arrests and deportations were handled.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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