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171 Gaza Flotilla Activists Sent Home After Israeli Detention

(MENAFN) Israel has expelled 171 international activists involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) aid mission to Gaza, according to a statement released Monday by the country’s Foreign Ministry. The group, which included nationals from the...

Turkish activists describe treatment by Israel forces while detained

(MENAFN) Turkish participants from the Global Sumud Flotilla have reported experiencing physical and psychological mistreatment, racial insults, and harassment by Israeli authorities after their detention in international waters, while Turkish...

UN right office gets reports of mistreatment of Sumud activists

(MENAFN) The United Nations human rights office expressed alarm on Monday over reports concerning the treatment of individuals detained by Israeli authorities after participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla. “We have received worrying information...

US Democrats calls on Israel to release American flotilla activists

(MENAFN) A group of California Democrats, led by Congressman Ro Khanna, has called on President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push Israel to free Americans detained after the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla...

Dutch Activists Describe Harsh Treatment by Israeli Forces

(MENAFN) A group of Dutch campaigners shared their experiences of harsh treatment and rights violations by Israeli authorities following their arrest while taking part in a humanitarian flotilla aimed at protesting the "illegal blockade" on the...

Italian MEP Denounces Detention of Activists by Israeli Forces

(MENAFN) Italian Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Benedetta Scuderi, stated on Monday that she, along with hundreds of others, was detained and subjected to mistreatment by Israeli authorities after participating in the Global Sumud...

Israel Set to Release South African Global Sumud Flotilla Activists

(MENAFN) After several days held in an Israeli prison, South African members of the Global Sumud Flotilla are set for release and will return to South Africa via Jordan, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation...

Four British Activists Return Home After Illegal Israeli Detention

(MENAFN) Four British activists detained unlawfully by Israeli forces during the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived back in London, touching down late Sunday evening. Sarah Wilkinson, Kieran Andrieu, Francis Cummings, and Evie Snedker...

US Democrats Urge Securing Release of Detained American Activists

(MENAFN) US Representative Ro Khanna, along with over 20 other Democrats from California, appealed to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to advocate for the release of American citizens detained by Israel. These...

Libyan Civil Society Gains Support Through EU-Funded Youth-Centered Dialogue for Peace and Justice

CESVI and Tatweer Research deliver training, mentorship, and regional exchanges to help CSOs build sustainability and promote youth and women’s participation. BENGHAZI, LIBYA, September 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The European Union, in...

Turkish activist claims Greta Thunberg got tortured by Israel forces

(MENAFN) According to a Turkish activist from the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was seriously tortured by Israeli forces following the capture of their boats in international waters. According to Ersin...

Turkish activist accuses Israel of torturing Greta Thunberg

(MENAFN) A Turkish activist involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla alleged on Saturday that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg endured severe torture while in Israeli custody after vessels were intercepted in international waters, according to...

US Lawmaker Condemns Israel’s Detention of Activists

(MENAFN) A leading American legislator strongly criticized Israel on Friday for detaining hundreds of activists, including several American nationals, who attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, declaring Israel’s...

Turkish Activist Alleges Greta Thunberg Tortured by Israel

(MENAFN) A Turkish humanitarian campaigner who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla claimed on Saturday that Swedish environmental advocate Greta Thunberg endured intense mistreatment at the hands of Israeli troops after their ships were...

Turkish Activists Report Abuse After Detention by Israel

(MENAFN) Turkish campaigners from the Global Sumud Flotilla have recounted experiences of physical and mental mistreatment, racial insults, and harassment by Israeli forces after their unlawful detention in international waters. Meanwhile, Turkish...

Flotilla gets attacked, activists arrested by Israeli Navy

(MENAFN) According to organizers late Wednesday, an international assistance flotilla destined for the blockaded Gaza Strip was assaulted by Israeli naval forces, who also detained the onboard activists. As the Global Sumud Flotilla sailed toward...

Activists Say ‘Yes’ to ‘Vote No’ Campaigns in 2025

Key Points The 2025 proxy season has seen a marked rise in “vote-no” or withhold campaigns against directors. These campaigns, which can be launched any time, without warning, can result in high withhold votes against directors, even when the...

Israel Detains Over Two Hundred Activists Aboard Gaza-Bound Aid Convoy

(MENAFN) Israeli authorities have detained 223 international activists aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy, organizers confirmed Thursday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, via the US-based social media platform X, reported that 15 boats had been...

Vocodia Holdings Corp Bolsters Leadership Recruiting Activist Investor Paul Taylor as Chairman and Interim COO, Announces Aggressive Strategic Pivot

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocodia Holdings Corp (OTC: VHAI), a pioneer in AI-driven customer engagement solutions, today announced the unanimous election of Paul Taylor as Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Operating...

Singapore bars entry for HK runaway pro-democracy activist

(MENAFN) A Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner, who escaped Hohng Kong, was barred from entering Singapore, despite having a visa, after the city-state declared that his presence "would not be in national interests." On Saturday, Nathan Law, an...