Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

“Die Initiative Watch the Med Alarmphone erhielt am Samstagmorgen den Notruf eines Schlauchbootes mit 150 Menschen, das am Vorabend nördlich des libyschen Al-Chums in See gestochen war. „Wir haben sie über 24 Stunden am Telefon begleiten müssen, bevor endlich Rettung kam“, sagt Hagen Kopp vom Alarmphone. Die vom Alarmphone informierte Rettungsleitstelle in Rom wies den Tiertransporter Lady Rasha und den Frachter AS Elenia vergeblich an, die Flüchtlinge an Bord zu nehmen.

Nur der vom Alarmphone veranlasste Einsatz eines privaten Suchflugzeugs machte das Schlauchboot ausfindig….”

External Link: Taz: "Schrecklicheres verhindert"

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🆘️~34 people on their way to #Crete, drifting, in severe distress!
The group told us that their engine has stopped working. They are at sea for ~ 4 days & have no food or water left. They need urgent assistance - we informed the relevant authorities & urge them send rescue now!

🆘 from ~30 people close to #Kalymnos, #Greece! We alerted @HcoastGuard to a boat in distress during the night - acc. to our information a @HcoastGuard vessel was towing the boat. On the phone #Greek authorities refuse to share any information. We are worried. Where are they?

🆘 3 people at the police station in #NeaVyssa, #Greece. We were informed about 3 people in the #Evros region. They entered the police station and then could not be reached anymore. @hellenicpolice: where are they? Their relatives are worried! #NoPushback!