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"Mr President, every year, there are thousands of people who, driven by the difficult situation in the Horn of Africa, try to cross the border between Egypt and Israel. Many of these people end up, unfortunately, in the hands of Bedouin traffickers. We are talking about criminal networks that have no consideration at all for human dignity, as the lives of these people become a bargaining chip. According to the information provided by NGO activists working for the protection of these emigrants, incredible sums were requested, reaching up to USD 8 000 for the release of each person.
Certainly, we cannot remain indifferent to the suffering of these people who are subjected to a treatment of exceptional cruelty. Moreover, I would like to draw your attention to the vulnerable situation of women, who are repeatedly subjected to rape. At the same time, I believe that we should have a constructive attitude in this case. This means that we should recognise the efforts undertaken by the Egyptian authorities for their release and, in particular, support this country in the fight against human trafficking. We therefore have need not only of tough words, but of cooperation and concrete actions in this extremely complex issue, where a single state cannot cope."@en1
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