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.”

External Link: AFP: Volunteer hotline saves desperate migrants from the Med

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🆘️ from ~32 people at the risk of being pushed back near #Lesvos!

Relatives informed us that the group was intercepted by the @HCoastGuard at sea & sent us a picture of a #Frontex boat close to the group.

We alerted the coast guard & urge them to rescue & not to #pushback!!

🆘️ from ~24 people on the island of #Kastellorizo. Among them are 7 children and 1 pregnant woman. We informed the local authorities that they need medical attention. The local police told us that they don't have any information to share. Assist them now & #NoPushback!

🆘️ ~550 people in distress south of #Crete!
Last night we were in contact with this group who told us that water was entering the boat. We could not reach them since & don't have any news from the authorities. The last position was close to #Greek waters - rescue is needed now!

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