Alessia Manzi

Italy

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

* Contributing writer #humanrights #migrants - Italy

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Articles

Death on the border

Sep 17, 2024 | theneweuropean.co.uk | Alessia Manzi

NN 1, 2, and 3 died together, engulfed by the flames of a fire they had lit to stay warm in an abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of Bihać, a Bosnian city near the western border with Croatia. “NN” stands for “No Name”. Like thousands of migrants travelling along the Balkan Route since 2018, they sought shelter before making the final 20km journey to the Croatian border. Today, alongside another dozen NNs, these three faceless men are buried in a cemetery on a hill overlooking Bihać.
Ankara à l'offensive au Kurdistan irakien

Aug 15, 2024 | bonpourlatete.com | Giacomo Sini |Alessia Manzi

Les échos des explosions résonnent dans les vallées montagneuses du Kurdistan irakien. Ils signalent de nouvelles attaques turques, qui sont menées depuis près de trois mois sur ordre du président Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Il s’agit d’une nouvelle phase de l’opération «Claw-Lock», débutée en 2022, qui vise, selon Ankara, à établir une «zone de sécurité contre le PKK1 jusqu'à 40 kilomètres de profondeur en territoire irakien». Le Kurdistan irakien.
Life in the Trieste silo

May 7, 2024 | theneweuropean.co.uk | Alessia Manzi

“In my country, there has never been peace. I ended up in prison for my political beliefs. Once out, I was in danger and I decided to leave. I tried to reach Greece by sea from Turkey. After six pushbacks, without shoes and clothes, I walked the Balkan Route, crossing the Turkish-Bulgarian border. Now, I am in Italy. I desire a peaceful life.” In front of Trieste railway station, in Piazza della Libertà, a few kilometres from the Italian-Slovenian border, Ram waits for dinner time.
Terapia de exposición al mar para sanar a los refugiados del trauma del naufragio

Feb 4, 2024 | msn.com | Alessia Manzi

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Terapia de exposición al mar para sanar a los refugiados del trauma del naufragio

Feb 4, 2024 | elpais.com | Alessia Manzi

Shiraz (nombre ficticio) sonríe mirando hacia el mar. Tan pronto como el coche se detiene en el paseo marítimo de Skàla Oropou, una ciudad costera al norte de Atenas, este joven afgano no tarda más de un segundo en bajarse del vehículo. A pesar de que el Gobierno griego ha emitido una alerta meteorológica por fuertes tormentas, el sol sigue brillando en esta franja de la costa norte del Ática. “Días como este son lo mejor de mi vida en Grecia”, exclama Shiraz.
Trying to find refuge in Europe

Dec 12, 2023 | theneweuropean.co.uk | Alessia Manzi

“I wouldn’t have thought to encounter problems once I arrived in Europe. I just want a peaceful life,” says Mohammed, 37, who left Egypt with his wife three years ago. After months of waiting for documents, the couple decided to try to reach Italy using fake passports. “At Athens airport, we were stopped; the police thought we belonged to some organisation,” says Mohammed. “I stayed in prison for a few months, while my wife ended up in a camp.
On a Greek Beach, Water Sports Address Refugee, Migrant Trauma

Oct 24, 2023 | balkaninsight.com | Alessia Manzi

Stuck in Greece, traumatised by his journey, Hassan had taken up stand-up paddleboarding, better known as SUP, to help him with the toll on his mental health. Founded by Brittany Pummell, Refugym facilitates sports classes for refugees and migrants in the Attica region around Athens, as a way to address their physical and mental health needs. In Farsi, Pummell called out to two participants in the water not to stray beyond the buoys, before explaining the genesis of Refugym.
Turquía bombardea asentamientos kurdos en Siria y suma más caos a Oriente Medio

Oct 13, 2023 | publico.es | Giacomo Sini |Alessia Manzi

A los sucesos ocurridos la última semana en Israel y Gaza se suma una operación militar turca en Siria. Tras el atentado del pasado 5 de octubre contra el Ministerio del Interior, en Ankara, ha vuelto a apuntar a los territorios kurdos del norte y este de Siria.