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Ghanaian Migrant Reported Dead In Detention At Brazil Airport In São Paulo
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Ghanaian Migrant Reported Dead In Detention At Brazil Airport In São Paulo

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • A Ghanaian man has reportedly died from unknown causes while being detained at an airport in Brazil
  • The deceased man was among a group of travellers detained at the facility due to a lack of documentation
  • Over 600 migrants have reportedly been confined to a space with limited access to the basic necessities

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A 39-year-old Ghanaian has reportedly died while being detained at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The cause of death remains unknown.

This incident on August 13 has raised concerns about alleged human rights violations at the airport, with hundreds of migrants reportedly stranded there.

Ghana Migrant Dies At Brazil Airport In São Paulo While On Detention
The deceased Ghanaian is among a group of travellers detained in Brazil due to a lack of proper documentation.
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Reuters reported that he was among a group of 'inadmissible travellers' detained due to a lack of proper documentation.

Reuters also reported that Brazil is tightening up immigration rules because migrants have been increasingly using the South American nation as a stop-over on the way to the US.

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How are the migrants treated in Brazil?

These migrants are reportedly confined to a space with limited access to basic necessities such as food, water, or ablutions.

Brazil's Public Defender's Office has flagged these conditions as severe human rights violations.

From August 26, foreign travellers without a Brazilian visa will be required to travel directly to their final destination or return to their home country.

Ghanaians seeking US visas up by 200%

The US Embassy has also said the number of Ghanaians applying for visas has risen by 200 percent since 2019.

American Consul General in Ghana Elliot Fertik said the US wanted to encourage legitimate travel from Ghana.

Fertik spoke as the US embassy in Ghana prepares to move to a new services provider for visas starting August 26, 2024.

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Man dragged to court over $15,000 fraud

YEN.com.gh also reported that a travel consultant is in trouble with the law after allegedly defrauding a tour operator of $15,000.

47-year-old Margius Adjei has been accused of taking the amount from Rashman Travel and Tours's chief executive officer.

Adjei is alleged to have promised to secure Nicaraguan visas for 20 Rashman Travel and Tours clients over a three-month period.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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