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Will the Minister, separately from any assistance offered directly to the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026, make a formal request for the release of those citizens' medical and forensic records, whether to the individuals concerned or, with their consent, to the New Zealand Government?

Answered Question 29601 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Will the Minister, separately from any assistance offered directly to the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026, make a formal request for the release of those citizens' medical and forensic records, whether to the individuals concerned or, with their consent, to the New Zealand Government?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.