Ghanaian migrant dies in Brazil while in detention at the airport
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
A Ghanaian migrant who was detained in a restricted area of the Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil has passed away due to health issues. According to Reuters, the 39-year-old died after receiving care at the medical station at the airport while being held with a group of inadmissible travellers who did not have documents or visas to enter Brazil. Additionally, the migrant reportedly died on August 13 with the cause of his death still unknown. The incident has raised concerns about the possible human rights violations at the airport. Due to the high migratory flow in the country, the airport lacks infrastructure to accommodate migrants, therefore resulting in children and adolescents sleeping on the floor.