Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
www.theguardian.com
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
  • MareOfNights@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    2592·
    6 hours ago

    “The embassy has been able to meet with Greta,” reads the email. “She informed of dehydration. She has received insufficient amounts of both water and food. She also stated that she had developed rashes which she suspects were caused by bedbugs. She spoke of harsh treatment and said she had been sitting for long periods on hard surfaces.”

    “Another detainee reportedly told another embassy that they had seen her [Thunberg] being forced to hold flags while pictures were taken. She wondered whether images of her had been distributed,” the Swedish ministry’s official added.

    She got arrested and there might be some questionable treatment. That’s a far cry from doing “everything imaginable to her”. Quoting another flotilla member in your post who is obviously exaggerating is a bit disingenuous.

    • ilinamorato@lemmy.worldEnglish
      172·
      3 hours ago

      “I don’t disagree that she’s been treated inhumanely after capture while on an errand of mercy, but she hasn’t been subjected to literally every war crime” isn’t the gotcha you think it is.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      251·
      5 hours ago

      You clearly have no idea about the evil that is Mossad, and what they are capable of. I have no doubt Mossad is involved in this, Thunberg is way to high profile for them not to be involved.
      It is very clear from what we know now and you even quoted yourself, that Thunberg is being actively tortured, Mossad is just doing it in ways that don’t sound exactly as torture, but more like some rough handling. But it is in fact torture, and I have no doubt this will be concluded soon by experts too.

    • pillowtags@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      391·
      4 hours ago

      “There might be some questionable treatment”, wow do you think? Something tells me you’re just fine with it though!

    • Pacattack57@lemmy.worldEnglish
      216·
      5 hours ago

      Man I’m thinking the same thing. Like brother have you not read a history book before?

    • brezel@piefed.socialEnglish
      1920·
      5 hours ago

      not sure why you get downvoted. that behavour is obviously bad and wrong but that choice of words is objectively an exaggeration.

      • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
        40·
        5 hours ago

        Oh definitely, but “questionable treatment” goes too far in the other direction. She suffered physical and mental abuse and humiliation, not “some questionable treatment.” If she was a POW this would’ve been a war crime.

        • -☆-@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          1·
          1 hour ago

          I think we all agree on that. It’s just nice to make sure the truth is conveyed. I read that line in particular, and given Israel’s deeply troubling history, instantly worried about sexual assault.