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Flotilla activists arriving in Spain violently beaten by airport police

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Spanish police at Bilbao airport violently attacked Gaza Flotilla activists returning from Israel, using batons and dragging individuals away in front of their families and supporters. The activists, who reported being subjected to torture and sexual violence while detained by Israel for attempting to deliver humanitarian aid, faced further confrontation upon their arrival home.
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Videos circulating on social media show Spanish police in Bilbao airport violently attacking Gaza Flotilla activists returning home after being kidnapped and detained by Israel. Volunteers from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who reported being subject to torture and sexual violence when they were abducted and jailed by Israel for attempting to deliver Gaza humanitarian aid, were met with a crowd of supporters and family upon arriving in the Basque country.

Flotilla activists arriving in Spain violently beaten by airport police
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