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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 their medical records and any related forensic documentation reportedly gathered by Turkish authorities after the detainees were transferred to Türkiye?

Answered Question 29603 (2026)
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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 their medical records and any related forensic documentation reportedly gathered by Turkish authorities after the detainees were transferred to Türkiye?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

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