This is so heartbreaking.
‘“I know the security now in the detention centre I’ve been locked up in twice,” Afran says. “I told them I’ll be back for Christmas.” He laughs hollowly and then starts to cry.’

I don’t think it’s that simple- what’s safe for one may not be safe for another (eg- it may or may not be be safe for a religious convert/ a member of the lgbt community/ someone fleeing political persecution/ a minority group if a government changes) so each case needs to be considered individually

Are you also interested in racism on instagram? I reported the P-word used against a young person on there & was advised it didn’t go against their standards. I submitted it for review, but never heard more as they only review selected cases.

And in hotels where food is provided they only get £9.95 per week…

Sounds good. Have you seen the exhibition on football zines on at Leeds Central Library currently? May be of interest!

Damien Jurado’s ‘Ohio’ is one of my all-time favourite sad songs.

I enjoy translated fiction too. A recent Korean novel I loved is ‘The Specters of Algeria’ by Hwang Yeo Jung. I recommend it if you haven’t already come across it! If you have any recommendations I’d love to know, as always looking to grow my “to be read” pile of books!

This is a really helpful and informative article. Thanks for sharing!