MIGRASYL

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Tuesday, February 03, 2009

[Italy] AEDH: Emergency in Lampedusa

In the beginning of this year 2009, tension does not stop growing on Lampedusa Island, where is installed a detention centre. Last week, some demonstrations associated, in a spirit of solidarity, local representatives, inhabitants, migrants and asylum seekers living in centres of primary reception (CPA). They demonstrated against a situation which has become unbearable for everyone.