Debian does not enable any system locales by default. You must enable
appropriate locales in dpkg-reconfigure locales. Gettext
translations don't work on glibc systems when system locale is not
available.
Sun gettext libraries use locale name set in successful php setlocale()
function call. SquirrelMail 1.4.3a and later versions use locale
name with charset information and stores locales in directories without
charset information. You must rename directories and include charset
information in it or create symbolic links with charset information or
disable all $languages[xx_XX]['LOCALE'] code in functions/i18n.php or
recompile php to use GNU Gettext libraries.