I am not represented. I repeat what I said in the hearing. I am 22, single and have one child. I entered Israel through the Egyptian border. I paid money to be smuggled into Israel. I am healthy and I don’t have medical problems. I understand that I entered Israel illegally and that my stay here is illegal. I came to Israel to live here and to work. I am not interested in returning to Eritrea. I would like to state that I was severely abused on the way to Israel. The smugglers kept me in captivity for 11 months. They tied my arms and legs. They beat me a lot. They did not give me enough food. They electrocuted me. I forgot how to speak due to all of the beatings. I paid $22,000 to be released. They burned me with hot coals. During my stay in captivity, I had to do cleaning work. I do not feel well and ask to see a doctor. I’m interested in meeting a social worker.
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Narrative as featured in the report ‘Tortured in Sinai, Jailed in Israel: Detention of Slavery and Torture Survivors under the Anti-Infiltration Law’ made possible by The PME Foundation
