New Allegations From a Gaza Flotilla Activist Are Putting Israeli Detention Practices Under Fresh Scrutiny
Anna Liedtke says the complaint seeks a formal probe as similar allegations from other flotilla activists have prompted investigations in Australia and France.
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German flotilla activist alleges rape in Israeli detention; Prison Service denies claims
According to the complaint and Liedtke’s account, the alleged assault occurred on October 10, 2025, after she was transferred to Givon Prison following the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla.
Deir Balah. At least 13 Palestinians, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and 18 injured in the last 24 hours due to Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, the ministry of health of the Palestinian enclave reported.
The rape allegedly occurred on October 10th of last year in Givon Prison near Tel Aviv. A 25-year-old German woman, Anna Liedtke, was one of approximately 100 activists detained and arrested while attempting to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The crimes were allegedly committed by female guards who carried out a brutal body search, and due to the presence of numerous cameras, including those mounted on the officers' uniforms, the det…
German journalist Anna Litke's lawyers have filed a criminal complaint asking the Israeli authorities to investigate her claims that, as an arrested activist of the humanitarian flotilla for Gaza, she was raped by Israeli female soldiers in custody, writes the Guardian today.
New allegations from a Gaza flotilla activist are putting Israeli detention practices under fresh scrutiny
A German activist detained in Israel after joining a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla has filed a criminal complaint. She alleges prison guards sexually assaulted her during her detention last year. The allegations, first reported by The Guardian, have drawn renewed attention to the treatment of activists held by Israeli authorities. Anna Liedtke, 25, says the alleged assault happened during the third strip search she underwent at Givon pris…
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