The Documentary Podcast

Malta and the El Hiblu 3


Listen Later

This is the curious story of how a child refugee ended up in Malta accused of the most serious crime - of being a terrorist. Lamin was 13 when he ran away from his home in Guinea in search of a better life. He had never even heard of Malta. But after attempting the perilous sea crossing to Europe, he and two other teenagers were accused of hijacking the ship, the El Hiblu, that rescued them and brought them to shore. If found guilty he and the young men could face life in prison. Two years on the case has still not been taken to trial and the three remain in limbo. For Assignment, the BBC’s Europe correspondent Jean Mackenzie travels to Malta to hear Lamin’s story, as she searches for answers about what happened on board the ship that day and why Malta is taking such a tough stance on these young migrants.

Producer Kate Vandy.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Documentary PodcastBy BBC World Service

  • 4.3
  • 4.3
  • 4.3
  • 4.3
  • 4.3

4.3

1,607 ratings


More shows like The Documentary Podcast

View all
Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,867 Listeners

From Our Own Correspondent by BBC Radio 4

From Our Own Correspondent

372 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,076 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,513 Listeners

Witness History by BBC World Service

Witness History

966 Listeners

The History Hour by BBC World Service

The History Hour

587 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,885 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,061 Listeners

The Interview by BBC World Service

The Interview

358 Listeners

Lives Less Ordinary by BBC World Service

Lives Less Ordinary

600 Listeners

Discovery by BBC World Service

Discovery

976 Listeners

BBC Inside Science by BBC Radio 4

BBC Inside Science

411 Listeners

Science Weekly by The Guardian

Science Weekly

419 Listeners

The Inquiry by BBC World Service

The Inquiry

735 Listeners

The Audio Long Read by The Guardian

The Audio Long Read

839 Listeners

Unexpected Elements by BBC World Service

Unexpected Elements

364 Listeners

Today in Focus by The Guardian

Today in Focus

1,021 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,222 Listeners

The Missing Cryptoqueen by BBC Sounds

The Missing Cryptoqueen

1,061 Listeners

Americast by BBC News

Americast

775 Listeners

The Bomb by BBC World Service

The Bomb

1,041 Listeners

The Global Story by BBC World Service

The Global Story

376 Listeners