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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🆘 ~75 people in distress in the central Mediterranean!

We have alerted authorities to the distressed. A merchant vessel that could have rescued left, due to orders by RCC #Malta. We call on authorities to stop these potentially lethal practices! Rescue now!

El Hishri Trial: Detention crimes in #Libya finally before the ICC!

Alarm Phone supports all those who speak out against the crimes of #ElHishri and stands in solidarity with all survivors and victims of international crimes in Libya.

🆘️ from 38 people in distress on their way to #Crete, #Greece!
Relatives alerted us to the group & told us that they lost contact to the group on the boat this morning. We could not reach them since but informed authorities about the distress & urge them to send rescue now!

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