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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Lucy Jackson

Scottish flotilla activist 'grateful to be alive' after 'torture' by Israel military

Hughie Stirling spoke to The National less than 24 hours after landing back in Scotland (Image: NQ)

IT has been less than 24 hours since Hughie Stirling arrived home at Inverness Airport, carrying nothing but his prison uniform in a duty-free bag, and he has now spoken about his treatment at the hands of the Israeli authorities who he said were "glorifying in their ability to hurt us and torture us".

The 68-year-old from Ullapool was one of two Scots taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a major humanitarian mission aiming to deliver much-needed aid to Gaza, when Israeli forces intercepted the activists on Monday.

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