“Migrants try to leave Tunisia as quickly as possible,” says local human rights activist

Romdhane Ben Amor, a committed activist and spokesperson for the human rights organisation FTDES , paints a turbulent and challenging picture of his country with respect of its treatment of foreigners fleeing conflict or poverty. By Marina Vidal (edited by Rogerio Simoes) The year was 2008. In Redeyef, the Tunisian South-Western town   Romdhane Ben … Continue reading “Migrants try to leave Tunisia as quickly as possible,” says local human rights activist

“My nephews arrived safely in Lampedusa. We never heard from them again”

Since 2011, tens of thousands of people have  perished while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach the shores of the European Union, a catastrophe that has left thousands of families in mourning. Less known is the drama of many migrants whose fate is still unclear, having disappeared after arriving in European soil. Among … Continue reading “My nephews arrived safely in Lampedusa. We never heard from them again”