Smuggling gangs treat African migrants more harshly than Syrians

[Sally]

Certainly appears that these smugglers are prejudiced against Blacks.

Smuggling gangs treat African migrants more harshly than Syrians
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:23 GMT

Author: Emma BathaMore news from our correspondents


Migrants rest after they disembarked in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta, April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

LONDON, April 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Traffickers smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean are more likely to lock Africans -- including women and children -- into packed boat holds than Syrians and others from the Middle East, an official who interviewed survivors said on Friday.

Up to 900 people are feared to have drowned last weekend when their crowded vessel capsized as it headed to Europe from Libya, with many victims trapped below deck.

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Smuggling gangs treat African migrants more harshly than Syrians

 

[montelatici]

From what the article says, it is like they have classes of service, like economy, business and first class. The Syrians apparently pay for first class seats.

 

[Sunni Man]

Certainly appears that these smugglers are prejudiced against Blacks.

Smuggling gangs treat African migrants more harshly than Syrians
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:23 GMT

Author: Emma BathaMore news from our correspondents


Migrants rest after they disembarked in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta, April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello

LONDON, April 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Traffickers smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean are more likely to lock Africans -- including women and children -- into packed boat holds than Syrians and others from the Middle East, an official who interviewed survivors said on Friday.

Up to 900 people are feared to have drowned last weekend when their crowded vessel capsized as it headed to Europe from Libya, with many victims trapped below deck.

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Smuggling gangs treat African migrants more harshly than Syrians

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[Sally]

From what the article says, it is like they have classes of service, like economy, business and first class. The Syrians apparently pay for first class seats.

It would never occur to you that they are treated poorly because of their skin color. Years ago there was an article by a Black Muslim man in Africa who decided to take his vacation in Northern Africa. He was shocked by the treatment he received because of his skin color. Evidently the President of the Sudan doesn't like Blacks either because he wants to rid his country of all the Black tribes.