About Refugees, By Refugees

Omar Elfatairy

…Said, Egypt, in parliament. As a journalist, however, he felt his life was in danger and left Egypt to avoid imprisonment. Now in Turkey, he can’t renew his passport, which…

Valentina

Valentina Venezuelan Venezuela “My dream before coming to Spain was to graduate,” says Valentina (pseud, 22). “I started a degree in Fine Arts.” Her studies were cut short when she…

Luka

Luka X X “My dreams always was of being free – I wanted to be free all those fears,” says Luka (29). When talking about her life in her country…

Najib Faizi

…escape conflict and find freedom. The journey to Europe was dangerous: “I was kidnapped, sent to jail and deceived[…] I was a father, a mother and a family for myself.”…

Yahya Ekhou

…I’m free.” But, he says, it’s “hard when you know this last time I will be in my country, this last time I will see my mother… You have to…

Katayon Atayi

Katayon Atayi Iranian Iran “My dream is for my country, that I would like my country to be free,” says Katayon Atayi (62). Katayon was a high school teacher in…