The Swiss police have opened investigation into people smuggling allegation against a 27-year-old Gambian man arrested outside the Swiss city of Lucerne on suspicion of human trafficking, JollofNews can report. The Swiss police said it found 23 refugees at the rear of a van in central Switzerland. The refugees were[Read More…]
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Gambian Among Youngsters Jailed In Italy As Smugglers
A Gambian was among youngsters being held in detention and charged as smugglers upon their arrival in Italy, reports Infomigrants. These youngsters have been described as little more than children but incarcerated and tried like adults. Ousainou Joof was born in Barra in 1999 and described himself as a boy[Read More…]
EU H/R Court Finds Italy Guilty Of Violating Rights Of Gambian Minor
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Italy guilty of violating the rights of a young Gambian migrant. According to ECHR, the migrant received inhuman and degrading treatment and was placed in an adult shelter despite having informed the authorities that he was a minor, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Thus,[Read More…]
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