M., Gambian asylum seeker, is pressing the hands against the edge of the table, while telling Dr. Lanzarone his story and the violences suffered. This narrative always generates great tension in the victims of torture and violence; in fact, the psychological signs are always deeper than those left in the body.
Following the body analysis carried out by Dr. Lanzarone, she noticed results of repeated beatings in the back through the use of sticks or rigid tubes, with secondary alterations of the cervical spine. These violence took place in Libya.
The medical-legal certification service of the signs of torture for asylum seekers is routinely carried out by Dr. Lanzarone; the certifications are intended to supplement the dossiers that are submitted to the Examination Commission for asylum applications.
