WEBCLIP. Migrant stories French-Italian border - Gabreel (AR)

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VIDEO: Ventimiglia / La Roya July 2017 - migrant stories, volunteers, MSF HoMs.

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Unique Identifier Code / URN MSF205984

Date taken / Date Recorded 02/08/2017 12:00 AM

Country France

Photographer / videographer / producer Mohammad Ghannam

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Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

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Duration 1m54s

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28 year-old Gebree fled from Sudan to Libya and lived there for four years.
After spending a year in prison, he decided to go to Europe.
I went to Libya to support my family, so they could have food. While I was there, I was kidnapped, imprisoned and tortured. They cut off my toe. And they took all the money I’d earned. I was forced to leave my family. I’ve got younger brothers but I don’t know if they’re dead or alive. They're displaced too. It feels as if we're heading in opposite directions.
On top of my problems here, I’m worried about my mother. It’s been 4 years, I don’t know if they’re dead or alive. They’re some place and I’m here under the bridge. I’m trying to get across the border to find work and support them.
We tried to cross over to France by train but it didn’t work. I’ve tried the train three times, but luck isn’t with me. And here we are under the bridge. We have nothing, not even enough food. We sleep here like homeless people, without enough clothes. It’s so humiliating.
Whichever way we go, they say, “Go back, don’t cross over. Go back to Italy”. If you have the solution, please tell me. Either way, I’m a prisoner. I went through hell in Libya and now it’s the same in Italy. Why are they keeping me prisoner here? I'm alone. I have no-one here.

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