Following accounts given by the survivors, why was a rescue operation not immediately started by the Turkish Coast Guard after it first arrived on scene at the GPS location?
We ask for that in order to respect the dignity of the victims/survivors but also to maintain dignity ourselves, so that we can create a community and society in which the privacy and dignity of all people are valued and respected.
تطالب شبكة رصد المتوسط - هاتف الطوارئ بالنقل الفوري لجميع اللاجئين العالقين في جزيرة فارماكينوسي العسكرية - اللاجئون عالقون في هذه الجزيرة ويواجهون ظروف غير إنسانية فيها.
Alarm Phone Press Release, 5th of August 2015 Distress at sea and endangered lives due to coastguard actions? Evidence shows attacks on migrant boats in the Aegean Sea where engines were removed and boats punctured by coastguards
1/2 According to local authorities and media articles, everyone in the group was found earlier today near #Afetes village in southern #Pelion. They were part of a group of 24 people in total, traveling from Turkey by sea in rough weather.
The people are stuck in the forest and suffering from severe hypothermia. They need urgent medical assistance! Local police reportedly went to the scene but refused to help them. Assist the people now!
🆘️ from 16 people in #Kalamaki, near #Volos in #Greece
The group including sick people and at least one child need urgent medical assistance. We have spoken to @hellenicpolice who have only found a few of the group. We hope they continue the search and find all of them!