Tag: consular support
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Lindsay Sandiford Flown Home After 12 Years on Indonesian Death Row
Overview: A landmark return after a lengthy legal ordeal In a high-stakes legal and diplomatic moment, Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother who spent 12 years on death row in Indonesia, was flown home on Friday as part of a broader deal between the United Kingdom and Indonesian governments. Sandiford, who was convicted of drug trafficking…
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Hope on the Line: Families Plead for Help for Kenyans Trapped in Russia’s War
Overview: A nation’s plea amid war’s reach As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, a new, painful chapter has unfolded thousands of miles away from the fighting frontlines: Kenyan nationals stranded in conflict zones. Families across Kenya report hearing desperate voice notes, receiving chilling photos, and waiting for government action that has stalled for weeks. This…
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Haryana Men in Iran: Traffickers Lured Them with Spain Jobs, Families Seek Help
Overview: Haryana men trapped abroad after deceptive Spain job promise Two young men from Karnal district in Haryana reportedly fell prey to an international trafficking racket that lured them with promises of employment in Spain. Instead of finding work, they are said to have landed in captivity in Iran, where their families allege they are…
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Australian Gaza flotilla member slams government over Israel detention
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises government after detention in Israel An Australian activist who was detained by Israel while taking part in a Gaza flotilla has publicly criticised the Australian government, accusing officials of failing to provide adequate support for her and other Australians held in Israeli custody. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds involved in…
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Greta Thunberg’s Lawyer: She Is Not Being Treated Well in Israeli Detention
Swedish activists detained while delivering aid Ten Swedish activists, among them climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained by the Israeli military while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. The group was later moved to Ketziot, a desert prison in southern Israel. The incident has drawn attention to the treatment of detainees in a charged, conflict-affected…
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Greta Thunberg’s lawyer: Not treated well in Israeli detention
Ten Swedish activists detained near Gaza Sweden’s diplomatic presence is active as representatives from the Swedish embassy in Tel Aviv met with a group of Swedish protesters held in Ketziot desert prison in southern Israel. The event, reported by TV4 Nyheterna, involved ten Swedish activists who were detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver…
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Greta Thunberg and Swedish Activists Report Poor Treatment in Ketziot Prison
Diplomatic Contacts and Consular Confidentiality Representatives from the Swedish embassy in Tel Aviv have met with ten Swedish activists detained in Ketziot prison, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor their welfare and secure appropriate consular support. The Swedish Foreign Ministry emphasized that it cannot disclose further details, citing consular confidentiality. The confirmation from the…
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Australians Detained on Gaza Aid Flotilla Amid Interception
What happened on the Global Sumud Flotilla A pro-Palestinian flotilla aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy. Of the Global Sumud Flotilla’s 42 vessels, 41 were stopped or halted as authorities enforced the blockade around Gaza. The mission, which carried about 500 people including activists, lawyers and parliamentarians,…
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Gaza Convoy Blockade: Greta Thunberg Detained as Ships Near Gaza
Overview: Gaza Convoy Blockade Near Gaza Late on Wednesday, Israeli forces began boarding ships in the Hamas-Sumud flotilla, which was roughly 20 nautical miles from the Gaza coast. The action marks a continuation of efforts to enforce the blockade and to control the arrival of aid and activists to Gaza amid ongoing conflict in the…