“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.”
AFP: Volunteer hotline saves desperate migrants from the Med
Recent Posts Watch the Med – ReportsRT @seawatch_intl: Early this morning, the 44 people rescued by #Aurora on the #Didon platform disembarked safely in #Lampedusa. When Europ…
LEGAL WIN!
Authorities acting on dubious legal grounds is bad enough; but doing so knowing full well that their illegitimate actions have consequences that cost lives is even worse. Thankfully, the court of #Trapani has taken a clear stand for what is right.
🟢 The Court of Trapani recognizes full illegitimacy of the detention of Mediterranea’s #MareJonio ship in October 2023.
«The failure of Italian government's policy only produces suffering and death: #Piantedosi must resign.»
Read our full statement 👇🏾
https://mediterranearescue.org/en/news/the-court-of-trapani-recognizes-the-illegitimacy-of-the-detention-and-sanction-of-mare-jonio-ship-in-october-2023
The Aurora has departed Lampedusa for the abandoned Didon platform, where @alarm_phone reports 47 people have taken refuge for days, stranded with scarce food and water as no government responded to their distress.
