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
We were contacted by yet another group of 32 people on their way to Crete. They're seriously in distress with a lot of water coming into the boat. Authorities are informed. We demand immediate #rescue and #SafePassage!
🆘 from ~75 people in distress south of #Gavdos, #Greece
We have received another distress call from a drifting boat with 75 people. They cannot move on due to a broken engine and are in urgent need of support. @HCoastGuard is alerted and we demand immediate #rescue now!
🆘 from ~43 ppl in distress on their way to #Crete #Greece
We were contacted by another group on their way to Crete. They're seriously in distress, water is coming into the boat and its running low on fuel. Authorities are informed. We demand immediate #rescue and #SafePassage!