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A mental hospital built by the British in the 1930's. The hospital is named "Jail Magnoun" which is Arabic for "mad". Once a patient is committed to the hospital there is no chance of release. Some patients, like the one pictured, are chained. Berbera, Somaliland.

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A mental hospital built by the British in the 1930's. The hospital is named "Jail Magnoun" which is Arabic for "mad". Once a patient is committed to the hospital there is no chance of release. Some patients, like the one pictured, are chained. Berbera, Somaliland.