Bangladeshi Photojournalist Shahidul Alam Detained in Israel; Türkiye Assists in Evacuation

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam, renowned for his work documenting human rights issues, is currently being held in an Israeli prison following his detention aboard a vessel attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Efforts are underway to secure his release, with Turkish authorities playing a key facilitating role. According to Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Amanul Haque, Turkish officials are preparing to transfer Alam to Ankara via a special aircraft, with the operation potentially taking place as early as today. However, Ambassador Haque cautioned that Turkish authorities “could not provide a hundred percent assurance” regarding the success of the release. Alam was among the passengers on the Conscience, one of several vessels operated by the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The coalition, which delivers aid to Gaza in defiance of the Israeli naval blockade, reported that Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla approximately 220 kilometres off the coast of