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زوړ کور | Kandvala by Sitara Thalia Ambrosio & Iván Furlan Cano
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For years, Bihać in northwestern Bosnia has been the final stop for thousands of refugees. Here is one end of the so-called Balkan route and therefore a strictly guarded gateway to the European Union. Many refugees are stuck here indefinitely. Again and again, they take on what they call "The Game." In small groups, they try to cross the border. A dangerous "game." Many of those affected report that anyone who encounters Croatian border officials often is beaten, robbed and sent back. Everything starts all over again.
For years, Bihać in northwestern Bosnia has been the final stop for thousands of refugees. Here is one end of the so-called Balkan route and therefore a strictly guarded gateway to the European Union. Many refugees are stuck here indefinitely. Again and again, they take on what they call "The Game." In small groups, they try to cross the border. A dangerous "game." Many of those affected report that anyone who encounters Croatian border officials often is beaten, robbed and sent back. Everything starts all over again.
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The following multimedia reportage deals with flight and the situation of refugees in Bihać. Parts of the narratives of those affected are (sexualized) violence and trauma. For this multimedia reportage format we use audio and video in addition to text and photos. The mouse wheel or the arrow keys on the keyboard are used to move to the next page. The player can be controlled with the menu in the upper right corner.
We have tried to illuminate numerous aspects - an extensive story is the result. The following journey takes about 45 minutes. It is best to watch the story in landscape mode on your phone or on a large screen.
We have tried to illuminate numerous aspects - an extensive story is the result. The following journey takes about 45 minutes. It is best to watch the story in landscape mode on your phone or on a large screen.
RESIDENTS
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Many of the people on the move use social networks, such as the video platform "TikToK", to share what they have experienced during their flight. Videos can be found on the Internet of food being served in the camps, but also of attempts to cross the EU's external border. For many people on the move, this is a way to draw attention to their situation - from their own perspective. Hassan is no exception.
DAILY LIFE IN "KANDVALA"
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EVICTION
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Since February 2021 ...
The situation of refugees at Europe's borders is constantly changing, but never collectively for the better. Also in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, things have changed since the end of February 2021.
After another eviction of the building "Kandvala", many of the residents are in tents on the outskirts of Bihać - afraid of the police.
With the beginning of the summer months, more refugees stop in Bihać on their way to Europe. Providing food and other essentials to all the people is becoming increasingly difficult for the last NGOs still working outside the official camps.
Also due to official pressure, many NGOs can no longer regularly supply the wild camps with food.
Elena continues to live in Bihac. In the meantime, she is the only woman living in "Kandvala". Her hope is to be physically fit enough by summer to make another attempt to get to Europe.
Hassan makes it to Slovenia after his sixth attempt, there he will now stay temporarily in one of the shelters, his friends are still in Bihac.
Danny made it to Italy in May after 13 days of walking, and shortly thereafter made it to Switzerland.
After some time in quarantine, he now lives in a refugee shelter and has applied for asylum.
After another eviction of the building "Kandvala", many of the residents are in tents on the outskirts of Bihać - afraid of the police.
With the beginning of the summer months, more refugees stop in Bihać on their way to Europe. Providing food and other essentials to all the people is becoming increasingly difficult for the last NGOs still working outside the official camps.
Also due to official pressure, many NGOs can no longer regularly supply the wild camps with food.
Elena continues to live in Bihac. In the meantime, she is the only woman living in "Kandvala". Her hope is to be physically fit enough by summer to make another attempt to get to Europe.
Hassan makes it to Slovenia after his sixth attempt, there he will now stay temporarily in one of the shelters, his friends are still in Bihac.
Danny made it to Italy in May after 13 days of walking, and shortly thereafter made it to Switzerland.
After some time in quarantine, he now lives in a refugee shelter and has applied for asylum.
THE PROJECT
People involved
This project would not have been possible without the great support of many friends and colleagues.
Special thanks for the recording of the letters go to:
Josephine Hochbruck
Dominik Eisele
Piet Gampert
Janis Hanenberg
Marcus Westhoff
Emilian Tersek
Michael Pervan
Jonathan Wiese
For the editing:
Michael Trammer
For on-site translation:
Hassan Walli
For the animations:
Jannis Große
Special thanks for the recording of the letters go to:
Josephine Hochbruck
Dominik Eisele
Piet Gampert
Janis Hanenberg
Marcus Westhoff
Emilian Tersek
Michael Pervan
Jonathan Wiese
For the editing:
Michael Trammer
For on-site translation:
Hassan Walli
For the animations:
Jannis Große
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Hassan leaves Turkey and arrives in Greece on September 9, 2020. He stays there for 15 days. When it rains, he tries to seek temporary shelter.
He sleeps on the street. He buys food in the supermarket, during this time he rarely eats warm food. Hassan leaves Greece for Macedonia.
The 24-year-old jumps onto a moving freight train and arrives in North-Macedonia on October 4, 2020. Hassan spends only half the distance on the train before being caught and forced to walk another eight days through northern Macedonia.
He often walks through the mountains hungry and thirsty. His supplies are usually not enough to reach the next town.
Once in Serbia, Hassan spends five days in one of the larger refugee camps. From there he continues to walk to the Bosnian border.
To get from Serbia to Bosnia, he has to cross a river by boat. A smuggler charges 60 euros for the crossing. After arriving, he spends a week in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo before boarding a bus to Bihać.
Wir sind von der früheren Grenze zu Bosnien nach Kroatien hineingegangen. Wir waren 12 Tage lang zu Fuß unterwegs, um nach Slowenien zu gelangen. Es waren nicht einmal vier Stunden vergangen als wir in Slowenien ankamen, bis die slowenische Polizei uns verhaftete und an die kroatische Polizei übergab. Und dann wurden wir der bosnischen Polizei übergeben. Die Polizei nahm alles mit, das Geld und die Telefone.
Mein Name ist Vali Hassan, 24 Jahre alt, aus Pakistan. Ich begann meine Reise aus Pakistan in der Hoffnung, ein gutes, wohlhabendes Leben für meine Familie aufzubauen. Ich begann ein Jahr lang in der Türkei mit harter Arbeit. Ich habe gerade hart genug gearbeitet, um überleben zu können. Nach einem Jahr ging ich von der Türkei nach Griechenland, von dort nach Mazedonien, dann nach Serbien. Ich habe dreimal versucht, nach Kroatien zu gehen, wurde aber wieder nach Bosnien abgeschoben. Die Reise von Pakistan nach Bosnien war sehr schwierig.
Ich bin die meiste Zeit gelaufen, manchmal in den Wäldern, manchmal trocken in den Ebenen und in der Wüste, oft hungrig und durstig.
Ich hoffe auf ein gutes Leben und darauf, meiner Familie helfen zu können.
Ich lebe immer noch in einem alten, heruntergekommenen Gebäude ohne Strom, Wasser oder sonstige Annehmlichkeiten.
Nur manchmal hilft mir eine Organisation mit einigen Tassen, Teekannen, Löffeln usw., die mir helfen.
Ich bin die meiste Zeit gelaufen, manchmal in den Wäldern, manchmal trocken in den Ebenen und in der Wüste, oft hungrig und durstig.
Ich hoffe auf ein gutes Leben und darauf, meiner Familie helfen zu können.
Ich lebe immer noch in einem alten, heruntergekommenen Gebäude ohne Strom, Wasser oder sonstige Annehmlichkeiten.
Nur manchmal hilft mir eine Organisation mit einigen Tassen, Teekannen, Löffeln usw., die mir helfen.
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زوړ کور | Kandvala
Content Note
Karte zur Verortung
Verortung Pt.2
Don Penzionera
Danny
Danny Zimmer Pt. 3
Überleitung Briefe
Naseebullah
Jahadullah
Noor
Qudrat
Hassan
TikTok
Elena
Don Penzionera / Kandvala
Baden
Hygiene
Hygiene Pt. 2
Küche
Kochen Pt. 2
Versorgung NGOS
Sport
Sprung zur Planung
Planung Pt.2
Planung loop
Start
Weiter
Google Maps
Die Grenze
Danny vor der Grenze
Border Violence
Gebrochener Arm
Statistik Pushbacks
Karte mit Pfeilen animiert
Grabstätte
ZURÜCK BEI DON
Razzia
RAZZIA
Lipa Camp
Zustände im Lipa Camp
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Europäische Union
"Europe Must Act"
Since February 2021 ...
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