Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila e Silva Oliveira, 38, will be deported from Israel to Brazil, after undergoing an audience in the country, and should arrive this week, reported the advisory of Flotilha da Liberdade (FFC), group of activists from which Ávila is part.
The Brazilian was arrested by the Israeli army at dawn on Monday (9) after trying to get by boat in the Gaza Strip, with 11 other people, including the environmentalist.
Itamaraty confirmed on Tuesday that it was in a detention center in the country after refused to sign deportation documents. .
According to the Israeli government, those who refuse to fill the paperwork undergo an audience to have the deportation authorized by a judge.
The “Madleen” vessel was on its way to Palestinian territory, seeking to break the sea block to deliver a symbolic loading of humanitarian aid, including rice and medicines ,.
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The Freedom Flotilla is an organization aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
