C.r.e.s.t. Syndrome More Condition_symptoms

Harraga The Incas, the burner that had been lucky

He is Algerian. A left school at 17. It was the 90s. He remembers his trauma youth. His friend brutally murdered by supporters of the GIA * because he had committed alongside government forces. In fear of never knowing what to say during inspections. Silence in the face with angry protesters. The bodies of children.

One day the port of Algiers. The words of his mother galloping through her head. Then the man who said " Pars my son, you're in danger here too . At random, he argues. Pass the dam police. Nobody stops him. He did not return, he goes looking there, to this we also hope does.

It becomes a

harraga ** burner.

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The boat leaves in a few hours. He spent two days. Hunger. Cold. Of seasickness From shits. Hidden. He avoided the pale light guards despite his heart that continues to resonate in the hold of the boat. He suffers. So he decides to go and goes to meet a sailor finally told him that he does not want more immigration. It will take much now, but it served him a lesson. The sailor gave him to eat a little and whispered a "Bon Voyage " accomplice.

He arrived in Italy.

He was lucky. It was the 90s. The best years. He has twice been in detention centers. Once in Italy, once in France. It was sometimes reduced to slavery, was often alone, has never been expelled, just traumatized, addicted, anxious, suicidal. He has a temporary residency permit and many renewals. That's good. He is lucky. He rented a car Unsafe for 400 euros. He is lucky. He receives a housing allowance. The water drips on the walls and the sun never enters. He is lucky. Fungi growing in the doorways. Then he wanders. He was lucky him, child of the 90s.

He tells me the suspicious disappearance of his brother by a fake checkpoint guards. He tells me about the corruption of his other brother who dares to speak today. He tells me the folly of this uncle who was no longer in place and wandered constantly to escape the earth prisoner. He tells me he died in his madness. He is lucky.

Together, we think of those who have no chance.

* Armed Islamic Group

** Harragas is also a film that tells the Merzak Allouache odyssey of a group of 10 Algerians who try to immigrate to Spain. I recommend it.