There is no date for the return of Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício, detained in Israel. The activists sent written messages denouncing the conditions they face, while this afternoon there is a demonstration in Lisbon demanding their release.
In short and handwritten tickets, Mariana Mortágua and Sofia Aparício reveal the lack of food and drinking water, the confinement in cells with more than a dozen people and the propaganda methods used by the Israeli authorities. The Portuguese Ambassador had a formal protest, but has not yet received an answer.
In a handwritten message, to say it is well, but it is not being treated well. He reported, was without access to food and drinking water for at least two days, sharing cell with 12 more activists. Nevertheless, the Portuguese consul told his sister, Joana Mortágua, that Mariana is very psychological and physically.
During Friday’s visit, Sofia Aparício also handed a note to the Portuguese ambassador, Helena Paiva, where she reported the difficult conditions in prison.
“I’m fine. They don’t treat us well. Not even water have yet to eat raw peppers with yogurt.”
The actress and activist also adds that they were placed “in a cage for the Minister of Foreign Affairs on this land to be filmed as propaganda.”
Hours after the visit, the Portuguese ambassador presented a formal protest against the conditions imposed on the detainees, but so far has not obtained any response from the Israeli authorities.
This afternoon a demonstration is held in Lisbon to demand the immediate release of the detained activists.
