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Their Only Crime Was Wanting To Live

South America Kevin McClenaghan - July 3, 2019 5

The dehumanisation of humans is always a step too far and it allows those who defend policies that lead to the images posted above with weak excuses of blaming parents for trying to save themselves and their families from brutality, starvation and fear.

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