14 Irish campaigners including Moate's Louise McCormack touched down in Istanbul yesterday.
Aid activists travelling home after being deported from Israel are alleging systemic violence against them by authorities.
14 Irish activists, including Westmeath's Louise McCormack, from the Gaza aid flotilla were met by officials when they landed in Istanbul yesterday evening.
They were among more than 400 people who were detained by Israeli forces after being on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Caoimhe Butterly is a human rights campaigner who sailed with the flotilla on a support and observer vessel:
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