Beaten and conscripted into Putin's army: a Somali refugee attempts to reach Europe
Briefly

Somali journalist Elmi faced threats, traveled to Europe for asylum; beaten, lived in forest, witnessed death. Arrested in Russia, faced coerced military service and deportation.
Elmi crossed into EU twice but forced back into Belarus by Polish guards, portraying the consequences of harsh border policies and right-leaning EU migration sentiments.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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