Pakistani migrants

Pakistani migrants risk perilous sea journey to Italy despite previous tragedy, driven by hope for a better future

The group used to transport the migrants from Bosnia to Italy or Spain in life-threatening conditions

They leave behind the nightmare of torture, ill-treatment and kidnappings

Remaining 23 Pakistanis were rescued and are with the local Turkish authorities

Thousands fleeing poverty, unemployment and law and order problems have attempted to illegally enter Europe

The migrants had been chained up in an Istanbul basement, some of them tortured

Hashim Khan from Bajaur’s Mamond area died in May in Croatia

Kidnappers send a video to their families showing their loved ones being tortured and starved

Choudhary Hassan Raza now awaits deportation

In Germany, it’s hard to find illegal work and even if there is one, it is underpaid