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The Human Aspect of Meron

In my diaspora fight to contribute for the freedom of my people, I felt powerless and frustrated by the carelessness of the world. Government supporters harassed me and my family, to the point where my life was threatened. People were drowning in the Mediterranean Sea while calling me to help them, and the authorities were fighting about responsibility instead of saving lives. After visiting my homeland I was shocked to experience the lack of freedom and excessive use of force they used to divide and control.

In my diaspora fight to contribute for the freedom of my people, I felt powerless and frustrated by the carelessness of the world. Government supporters harassed me and my family, to the point where my life was threatened. People were drowning in the Mediterranean Sea while calling me to help them, and the authorities were fighting about responsibility instead of saving lives. After visiting my homeland I was shocked to experience the lack of freedom and excessive use of force they used to divide and control.

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