Family says Thiago faced threats during detention, unaware of mother’s death
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- Lara Souza says Thiago and his family were threatened during his detention.
- She says he was deported after 10 days in ‘Israeli’ custody without knowing his mother had died.
Lara Souza said in a recent interview that their family was threatened while Thiago was in detention, adding that he was shown images of his relatives during interrogations.
She said he was warned that his family could be harmed, and that he was also subjected to threats during questioning.
Souza added that he was told by ‘Israeli’ forces that they would “break his entire body,” and warned him against participating again in humanitarian missions, saying he could face long imprisonment or death.
Souza said Thiago did not know that his mother had died while he was in custody.
She described their close relationship and said his mother was unable to speak to him before her passing, and did not know he had been detained, believing he was still on the flotilla.
She added that Thiago only learned about his mother’s death after his release.
On Sunday, ‘Israel’ deported Thiago along with Saif Abu Keshek, who was detained with him, sending both to Greece after 10 days in ‘Israeli’ detention.
