Gaza flotilla activist files criminal rape complaint in Israel

Anna Liedtke, a German activist, has filed a criminal complaint in Israel alleging she was raped by female prison guards during detention after her boat was intercepted in international waters.

• Liedtke said female guards forced her to kneel, covered her mouth, and raped her while male guards laughed and watched.
• Her lawyer, Muna Haddad, said the complaint challenges a "culture of impunity" for abuse of prisoners in Israel.
• Israeli military and prison service spokespersons rejected the allegations, calling them "categorically denied" and "entirely unsubstantiated."