The Actual Faces Of Real Terror Refugees Seeking Asylum In German Camps

#1 Father and son traveled through 9 countries to seek asylum from terrorism in Pakistan.

20-year-old Freidon and his son Mohammad (8 months) pose inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Freidon traveled with his son through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, the Islands of Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. While crossing from Turkey to the Islands of Greece the dingie sank and he and the other 35 migrants had to swim towards the shore. Since then, his son is sick and has problems with his lungs.

#2 Pregnant and afraid, 22 year old woman traveled from Iraq to seek peace. They hid inside a water tank.

22-year-old Hind Almahdawi from Bagdad, Iraq, poses together with her 25-day-old daughter, Angela (named after Angela Merkel) inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Hind was pregnant during her journey together with her husband Ali Mohammad (35) and her son Mostafa Ali (4). The family hid inside a water tank of a general cargo vessel and arrived in Istanbul 2 weeks later. The family did not want to tell, where they had boarded the vessel, they are too scared of the smugglers. From Mermaid, Turkey they crossed the sea by a dinghie, the journey took 10 hours, from Kos they reached a ferry to Athens, by bus into Macedonia and Serbia. In Serbia they bought train tickets for 25Ã¢Â¬ each to cross into Croatia and Hungary. Another train brought them towards Austria. And while inside a train from Passau to Hanover, Hind's childbirth pains started and 21 hours later Angela was born.

#3 Afghan man travels 2 months to a refugee camp in Germany to fell the was and terror in his home country.

21-year-old Nazar Rahmetullah from Ghazni, Afghanistan, poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. The refugee camp holds up to 1,500 migrants, who have arrived mainly from the middle east. His journey took him two months to Turkey, the Islands of Greece, towards Macedonia and Serbia, by foot into Croatia and further to Austria and finally to Passau, Germany. "I want to be registered and I want to stay here in Germany".

#4 Taking a small boat from Afghanistan to sic countries before arriving in Germany, Mohamadi awaits asylum in a German refugee camp at the border.

22-year-old Mohamadi Harijon from the Bamiyan province, Afghanistan, poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Mohamadi made his journey in 30 days, travelling through Iran, Turkey, and by a small boat towards Greece, continuing his journey by foot to Macedonia and Serbia, and finally by train through Hungary into Austria and on to Germany. "I left because of the War, the Taliban in Afghanistan. It is an unstable and unsafe country - I want a safe life."

#5 This Syrian family traveled for 2 months before arriving to a place they say will bring them peace.. finally.

42-year-old Osama poses together with his wife Hala (28), his daughter Shahd (5) and the son Azzalden (18 months) inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. The family used the route on the Balkans, they travelled together as a family. "We had to run from home, we had to run from war, Germany is a democratic country - we are looking for peace"

#6 Jerx Mukoko from the Congo, awaits asylum papers in Germany after a very long and hard 12 month trip that took him through 8 countries.

34-year-old Gr. Jerx Mukoko from the Kongo, poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Gr. Jerx travelled almost 12 months through the Sudan, Egypt, Turkey, the Islands of Greece, Albania, Serbia, Hungary, Austria and Germany.

#7 Father and small son, traveled 55 strenuous days with 5 other children to outrun the Taliban in Afghanistan.

32-year-old Jomae Taheri and his son Kamal (4) from Baghalan, Afghanistan, pose inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Jomae travelled 55 days together with his 6 children and his wife through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, the Islands of Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. "At night the Taliban fight against the Afghan forces, during daylight the Afghan Forces fight against the Taliban. We were always in the middle between the frontline. Afghanistan is not a safe country, here in Germany we have a voice. I pray for better education for my children."

#8 This Syrian refugee lost a leg and foot before he struggled to trek for over 5 months to make it to the German refugee camp at the border at Sarstedt.

40-year-old Bagour Muaid from Idleb, Syria, poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Bagour has lost his right leg due to a bacillus infection 6 years ago, he struggled with his journey to Germany, as he had to stay 5 months at a refugee camp at the Turkish/Iranian border, but then made his way to Kos, Greece by a dinghy and reached a ferry to Athens in Greece. From Greece he was brought by bus to the Macedonian border, from there he marched 15 kilometers alone with other refugees as he approached the Serbian border. From Serbia to Slovenia by train, by Bus into Austria and towards the border of Germany. He finally was brought by train into Hanover, where he now lives in the refugee camp in Sarstedt. "Germany is famous for its help among people from my country."

#9 57 year old Afghan asylum seeker traveled in a tiny boat to Iran, where he took over 23 days to reach the German refugee camps.

57-year-old Ghulan Razapoor from the Herat province, Afghanistan, poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Ghulan made his journey in 23 days through Iran, Turkey, by a small boat towards Greece, continued his journey to Athens and by bus towards Austria and to Germany. "My country is gone, forever. No peace there."

#10 Pakistanian traveled alone to start his life over in Germany.

40-year-old Sayed Zaman Yalooki inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Sayed traveled through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, the Islands of Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. "I have traveled alone, no children, no wife, I want to start a new life in Germany. Alone."

#11 Palestinian man who arrived from the middle east is being housed in a camp at the German border that houses over 1,500 other peace seeking refugees.

47-year-old Wael Musa from Palestine poses inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. The refugee camp holds up to 1,500 migrants, who have arrived mainly from the middle east. Wael traveled 50 days through Syria, Turkey, the Islands of Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria and Germany. "I want a safe future for my kids, I want education for them. We want to be registered here in Germany and stay."

#12 Afghanistan family traveled to Germany in a rough 2 month trek to escape the rise of the Taliban in their country.

24-year-old Rabain Hashirri from Kunduz, Afghanistan, poses with his son Shya (5), his wife Sima (23) and the son Amir (9 months) inside a refugee camp in Sarstedt, November 4, in Sarstedt, Germany. Rabain left Kunduz because of the Taliban, "It is not safe for me and my children, they do not have a future", he said. He traveled together with his wife Sima (23) and the youngest son Amir (9 months) for two months from Afghanistan to Iran, Turkey, to the Islands of Greece, further to Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia Austria and Germany.

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