Ghaith, a 26-year-old Syrian, faced extreme adversity in his perilous attempt to cross the Mediterranean to escape conflict. His dinghy capsized, leading to a desperate struggle for survival amid screams for help. Eventually rescued, he was taken to a Libyan detention center infamous for human rights abuses, including kidnappings and ransom demands. Ghaith recounts the horrific conditions and the trauma faced by migrants who flee Syria due to prolonged violence and instability. His family's long ordeal highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting countless individuals seeking safety.
To be honest, when the boat capsized, two of the children clung to me and I felt myself drowning, so I took a deep breath and let them go. God forgive me.
There was filth; a scabies outbreak and you could sell your organs to get out, says Ghaith. In our cell about four square metres there were more than 30 of us.
Within a day, a local militia had bought him from the prison authorities and demanded $1,700 from his family for his release.
Ghaith and his family fled Syria 10 years ago when he was a teenager, as fierce battles raged between rebels and forces of the Assad regime in their home city of Manbij.
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