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Will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commit to assisting the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 to obtain any medical or forensic records relating to their detention that may be held by any country other than Türkiye?

Answered Question 29602 (2026)
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Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commit to assisting the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 to obtain any medical or forensic records relating to their detention that may be held by any country other than Türkiye?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the responses to WPQ 29599 (2026) and WPQ 29600 (2026).