African migrants traveling through the Sahara Desert, hoping to ultimately reach Europe, provide overwhelming evidence of smugglers abusing them.
African Migrants Endure Smuggler's Abuses
This man's hands were burned by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man's face was burned by smugglers in Libya. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man was burned by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man's hand was burned by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man's hand was burned by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man's arm was burned by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man with marks all over his body was beaten by smugglers. He was trying to reach Libya and then travel onward to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)
This man has a skin disease because of harsh conditiions endured while trying to reach Libya, then on to Europe. (photo provided by a doctor in a Milan, Italy medical center)