AFP: Volunteer hotline saves desperate migrants from the Med

“The NGO also keeps track of rights violations, mapping their location. It states its ultimate goal as “contributing to ending the deaths of migrants at sea and promoting an alternative vision for the Mediterranean”.

“As European citizens, we have a right to watch and critique Frontex,” he says, referring to the EU’s border agency.”

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‼️ Illegal interception in international waters! The #civilfleet vessel Humanity 1 witnessed an interception by the so-called Libyan coastguard at 13:00h today. Its crew was about to proceed & rescue the people and bring them to a safe port. However, they were forcibly returned.

🆘 from ~13 people stranded on #Lesvos #Greece

We were alerted to a group of 13 people stranded without food or water on Lesvos, close to #Katsinia beach, among them injured & sick people. We’ve alerted @HCoastguard @HellenicPolice and urge them to assist now & #NoPushback!

🆘 from ~30 people in distress in the #Aegean, #Greece

This morning we were contacted by 30 people urgently in distress close to #Farmakonisi, among them children, pregnant women & sick people. We have alerted @HCoastguard - we urge them to rescue now & #NoPushback!