https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/82f4e018-eb17-4a37-983f-89f3439edc64 A German journalist detained aboard the Freedom Flotilla vessel Conscience has accused Israeli prison authorities of raping her while in custody, alleging the assault occurred during a strip search amid prison transfers. Speaking publicly for the first time, Anna Liedtke said she was held for five days after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound humanitarian ship in fall 2025, roughly 100 nautical miles from Gaza’s coast. “We were transferred from one prison to another, and during the strip searches I was raped,” Liedtke said, describing the incident as part of broader, systemic abuse rather than an isolated case. She said she chose to speak out on behalf of other women who have experienced sexual violence in detention, including those still imprisoned or unable to testify. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:37:04 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/82f4e018-eb17-4a37-983f-89f3439edc64 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.