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Migrant crackdown in Libya hitting home for Eritreans living in N.L.
Eritreans in Newfoundland and Labrador are asking the federal government for help after a massive crackdown on migrants by Libyan security forces.
International news has reported overcrowding of refugees at detention facilities and stories of endured torture, sexual violence and extortion at the hands of guards in Libya.
The country is a major hub for migrants fleeing poverty and wars in Africa and the Middle East, according to The Associated Press, but it is one of the most dangerous routes refugees can take when trying to escape to Europe.
St. John’s resident Yonas Gebreslasie, who organized a protest outside the Confederation Building on Saturday morning, can attest to that.
He was captured by the Libyan coast guard and ended up in a detention camp after leaving his homeland in 2006. readmore
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