Only a few months have passed since the closure of the French border at Ventimiglia, but the decision has already caused 12 fatal accidents: migrants have drowned, been run over, fallen and been electrocuted in their attempts to cross the border. Similarly, in Como, migrants keep trying to cross the inaccessible border with Switzerland, injuring themselves or losing their lives. When will we realize that we should protect human lives, instead of borders?
Democracy & Justice
Borders Kill: Migrant Deaths Mount During Attempts to Cross EU Borders
Only a few months have passed since the closure of the French border at Ventimiglia, but the decision has already caused 12 fatal accidents: migrants have drowned, been run over, fallen and been electrocuted in their...
by Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
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