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Italy's Migrant Jails Are Squalid And Chaotic. A Young Man From Guinea Was Desperate To Escape

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The suicide of a young man from Guinea inside one of Italy's migrant detention centers has shined a spotlight on the squalid, chaotic conditions. Lawyers and activists have described the centers as “black holes for human rights." The Italian government says the de-facto jails are essential to deterring migrants from crossing the Mediterranean on smuggler’s boats. But for Ousmane Sylla, who developed mental health issues after leaving Guinea, they were unbearable. He killed himself in February, and his family blames the Italian government. Read the full story here: http://apne.ws/kEPQcgx

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