The United Nations has called on Israel to immediately release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla, and demanded an investigation into “disturbing accounts” that they had been severely mistreated.

UN rights office spokesman, Thameen Al-Kheetan, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

“Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Global Sumud Flotilla members Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila, who were detained in international waters and brought to Israel, where they continue to be held without charge,” he said.

AFP