Seenotrettungsorganisationen unterstützen durch ihre Missionen im Mittelmeer Schlepperbanden, die an den gefährlichen Überfahrten verdienen, erklärte Frontex-Chef Fabrice Leggeri im Interwiew mit der Zeitung „DIE WELT“ am 27. Februar 2017.
During the interception the migrants’ boat capsized. The survivors witnessed that the Marine Royal did not rescue all passengers, but only 5 of the 8. The Marine Royal then left the three dead bodies behind.
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.
Das Alarm Phone fordert den umgehenden Transport der auf der griechischen Insel Farmakonisi gestrandeten Flüchtenden. Die Reisenden, die auf der Insel festsitzen, sind unmenschlichen Bedingungen ausgesetzt.
"Wir erleben viel Leid und Verzweiflung. Gleichzeitig werden wir jedoch angespornt und inspiriert durch den hartnäckigen Willen und die unglaubliche Entschiedenheit, das Meer zu überqueren und zu den erwünschten Orten innerhalb Europas zu gelangen."
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
Last week, CNN reported on the many shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean Sea, quoting Alarm Phone: "While people in Europe and elsewhere enjoy the holiday season and end-of-year festivities, Europe’s borders continue to kill."
🆘 ~35 people in need of assistance on #Pasas, #Greece!
Relatives alerted us to this group of people who are stuck on the island. We could not reach them ourselves but informed @HCoastGuard & @HellenicPolice that they are in need of medical assistance!
🆘️ ~31 people in need of assistance on #Pasas, #Greece!
According to the relatives, the group reported that the police were with them at the location. Since then we cannot reach the people. We called authorities on #Oinousses & #Chios several times - no one picked up our calls.