Australian Federal Police (AFP) are making enquiries into allegations raised by a detained Australian activist who attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Multiple outlets report that the activist will tell AFP investigators that he was subjected to sexual assault and physical abuse while in Israeli custody. The allegations include being digitally penetrated and being beaten, alongside claims that he was assaulted after refusing to kiss an Israeli flag.
The reports say the activist also describes treatment as torture and brutalisation, and that the AFP is examining the claims as part of its investigations. The accounts are presented as allegations by the detained activist, and the reporting does not indicate any findings or outcomes from the AFP’s enquiries at this stage.
The story centers on the process of inquiry by Australian authorities following detention and the activist’s account of what he says occurred during his time in custody while participating in the flotilla and aid delivery effort.
