A Syrian-Libyan Human Smuggling Scheme
from Bribe, Swindle or Steal Hosted by Alexandra Wrage with Mahmoud Elsobky
As Syria struggles to get on its feet after decades under the tyrannical father-son Assad regime, we're revisiting a story from 2024 when those desperate to leave Syria were preyed upon by a human smuggling ring. The story was brought to light by Mahmoud Elsobky, one of the two winners of the 2024 TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting. Originally posted on Jul. 10, 2024
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