German Journalist Accuses Sexual Assault in Israeli Detention Following Gaza Flotilla Raid
A German journalist who was detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid vessel has accused Israeli prison authorities of raping her while in custody. Anna Liedtke, who was aboard the ship Conscience as part of the Freedom Flotilla, said the assault occurred during a strip search while she was being transferred between detention facilities.
She was held for five days following the interception, which took place in late 2025 and was intended to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
In her first public account, Liedtke said the abuse happened amid repeated transfers between prisons, describing the alleged assault as part of a broader pattern rather than an isolated incident.
"We were transferred from one prison to another, and during the strip searches I was raped," she said.
Prisoner rights organisations say her testimony reinforces longstanding allegations of sexual violence and mistreatment in Israeli detention, particularly against Palestinians, and are calling for an independent international investigation into the claims.
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