The confirmation was made by the activist himself on social networks. Contrary, Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício were arrested by the Israeli authorities.
The flotilla boat in which Portuguese activist Miguel Duarte has not yet been intercepted by Israel. The confirmation was made by himself on social networks, after, tonight, Fabian Figueiredo said that all Portuguese aboard the flotilla had been arrested.
In the antenna of SIC Notícias, the leader of the Left Bloc had advanced the information that the three Portuguese – Mariana Mortágua, Sofia Aparício and Miguel Duarte – had been detained by Israel. But, after all, the latter followed in a different boat, which has not yet been intercepted.
Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício were detained by the Israeli authorities, and their whereabouts are unknown to the moment.
Also tonight, nA note published on the presidency’s website, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he confirmed with the government that It will be assured, through the Portuguese embassy in Telavive, “all consular support for detained compatriots “as well as “all the support for the return to Portugal”.
In a statement, MNE informs that the e that the consular services of the Portugal Embassy in Telavive have been in contact with Israeli authorities for several daysto whom they requested that national citizens were treated “with dignity and without violence” and “respect for their individual human rights”.
