""My daughter died in my arms," Outtara told DW. "The next morning, my wife simply didn't wake up. I think it was because of the shock of her death.""
""The dead were simply thrown into the sea immediately," the Ivorian remembers. "The others didn't ask for permission.""
""There was a lot of violence on our boat," the young Gambian, who arrived on the Canary Islands in 2023, said. "On the fourth day at sea, some panicked and accused each other of being witches.""
""It's very difficult to do anything then," Manga said. "That's why some people think they can get away with anything on the high seas.""
Ismael Outtara and his family were adrift between southern Morocco and Tenerife when his one-year-old daughter died in his arms and his wife died the next morning, likely from shock. Passengers immediately threw the dead into the sea without seeking permission. Other migrants report extreme violence on similar crossings, including panic, accusations of witchcraft, and multiple injuries. Survivors often reach the Canary Islands after horrifying conditions with little to no accountability for crimes committed at sea. The Atlantic route exposes thousands of migrants to life-threatening risks and traumatic experiences.
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