Refugee Says Police Called Migrants 'Animals,' Stole Money During Attempted EU Crossing
One Afghani refugee is speaking out about the treatment of migrants at the Croatian-Bosnian border.
In an interview with the Associated Press, migrant and former futsal referee Ibrahim Rasool described the mistreatment of fellow migrants by the Croatian police and the
European Union. He described how pleas for safety from pregnant women and families were ignored, resulting in multiple refugees being sent to Bosnia. He also provided a video showcasing officers insulting and degrading migrants, calling them "animals" and "dirty people."
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Police didn't (pay) attention to kids, to woman pregnant, (to) women, nobody," said Rasool. "They show (us) gun, (say) 'Don't move. Stop. We are police.'"
"They stole from refugees," he said. "They think we are animals, not human."
Ibrahim Rasool said in an interview with the Associated Press that he wants to return to living a normal life, "it doesn't matter which country."
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