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This file photo taken on April 01, 2017 shows  migrants from West Africa waiting in a room at a “ghetto” in Agadez, northern Niger, as they wait to go to Libya from where they will attempt to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean sea. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP


Libya: Once an Opportunity, Now Hell for Migrants

Libya: Once an Opportunity, Now Hell for Migrants

by | Jun 17, 2017 | Features

Agadez, Niger- Back in the days when Muammar Gaddafi was leader, Libya was billed as a top destination for those looking for jobs and money. But it has turned into the seventh circle of hell for migrants whose experiences range from exploitation verging on slavery to...