The Bitter Trap
Instead of freedom, the passengers were tricked. “In return for the journey, I was told I had to work on the ship for one year,” Ahmed explained bitterly. “But the promises were lies. They never let me go ashore.” His voice hardened, shaking with anger. “I’ve been here two years already. And some of these people? They’ve been trapped even longer.” The officers exchanged grim looks. This wasn’t migration. This was exploitation.
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