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Documentary Exposes Police Misconduct in Migration Policy

2/3/2026

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The Belgian documentary Hold on to Her examines how state coercion shapes European migration policy, centering on Mawda Shawri, a two-year-old Iraqi Kurd, in the 2018 killing.
The film presents testimonies and documents showing police misconduct and justice-system failures.
Critics say focusing on extreme cases may distract from broader systemic issues.
The film humanizes migrants by challenging reductive language.

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Story summary

The Belgian documentary Hold on to Her examines how state coercion shapes European migration policy, centering on Mawda Shawri, a two-year-old Iraqi Kurd, in the 2018 killing.
The film presents testimonies and documents showing police misconduct and justice-system failures.
Critics say focusing on extreme cases may distract from broader systemic issues.
The film humanizes migrants by challenging reductive language.