Sea-Watch crew member BREN DAN gives a first-hand account of pulling desperate, drowning people out of the Mediterranean I’VE BEEN away with Sea-Watch for the last few weeks. I want to share what happened to one of the boats we went to rescue. It was the fourth of the five boats we rescued. A sinkingContinue reading “‘I knew we wouldn’t be able to save them all’”
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Fifa boss suggests biennial World Cups could ‘give hope to Africans so they don’t need to cross the Mediterranean’
While Gianni Infantino spoke at the Council of Europe, 439 refugees on the Geo Barents wait for Europe to let them come ashore, and Poland begins border wall construction FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s suggested today that hosting the World Cup every two years instead of every four would help prevent refugees from crossing the Mediterranean.Continue reading “Fifa boss suggests biennial World Cups could ‘give hope to Africans so they don’t need to cross the Mediterranean’”
EU-supported Libyan Coastguards fire on refugee who jumped overboard and swam towards rescuers
The Louise Michel warns of another atrocity carried out by the so-called coastguards, just days after ICC told to investigate Italy and Malta’s role in possible crimes against humanity in Libya RESCUERS witnessed the Libyan Coastguard shooting at a refugee who jumped into the from one of its patrol ships in the Mediterranean today. TheContinue reading “EU-supported Libyan Coastguards fire on refugee who jumped overboard and swam towards rescuers”
‘The possibilities for change are endless’
Ben Cowles takes a look back at the podcast interviews he did this year, hoping that the words of those fighting back against Fortress Europe will inspire others to tear its walls down “I HAD this moment after our third rescue,” Doctors Without Borders (MSF) midwife Kira Smith says during our interview about the charity’sContinue reading “‘The possibilities for change are endless’”
Activists hit out at Italy, Malta and EU after they refuse to send help to over 400 refugees from sinking boat
The Sea-Watch 4 rescue ship, now carrying 463 people, still waits to be assigned a port as a storm approaches EUROPEAN maritime authorities have refused to come to the aid of over 400 people travelling across the Mediterranean in an overcrowded boat, activists warned today. The refugee distress hotline organisation Alarm Phone first alerted theContinue reading “Activists hit out at Italy, Malta and EU after they refuse to send help to over 400 refugees from sinking boat”
Libyan coastguard threatens to shoot and kidnap refugee rescuers
End ‘dirty partnership’ with the Libyan coastguards, Europe told after Sea-Watch 4 and its 120 rescued refugees are put in danger EUROPEAN governments have been told to end their “dirty” deal with the Libyan coastguard after it threatened to “kidnap” and then shoot at an NGO refugee rescue ship. German refugee organisation Sea-Watch today postedContinue reading “Libyan coastguard threatens to shoot and kidnap refugee rescuers”
10 more refugee lives lost on ‘the world’s deadliest migration route’
Meanwhile, three activists are to stand trial in Greece after saving thousands of lives in the Aegean Sea AT LEAST ten more refugee lives have been added to the growing number of those lost in the central Mediterranean so far this year. The international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced on Tuesday night thatContinue reading “10 more refugee lives lost on ‘the world’s deadliest migration route’”
Over 500 refugees rescued in the absence of the authorities still wait for Europe to allow them to come ashore
The Aita Mari and Sea-Watch 3 rescuers call Malta, Italy and the European Commission to comply with their own laws OVER 500 refugees saved from drowning in the central Mediterranean by activist rescuers in the absence of the European authorities are still waiting for Europe to do its duty and allow them to come ashore.Continue reading “Over 500 refugees rescued in the absence of the authorities still wait for Europe to allow them to come ashore”
EU urged to end relationship with Libyan Coastguards and resume sea rescues after Aita Mari saves 105 people in Malta’s SAR zone
Meanwhile, the Sea-Watch 3 still waits to for permission to bring its rescued ashore EU governments were urged once again today to end their relationship with the Libyan Coastguards and resume state-led rescue missions after activists rescued more refugees in Malta‘s search-and-rescue (SAR) zone this morning. The Aita Mari rescue ship saved the lives ofContinue reading “EU urged to end relationship with Libyan Coastguards and resume sea rescues after Aita Mari saves 105 people in Malta’s SAR zone”
No lives lost during difficult refugee rescue mission in the Mediterranean
Sea-Watch 3 saves 412 lives in waters off the coast of Libya in several operations since Sunday NO LIVES were lost during a difficult refugee rescue mission in the central Mediterranean today when a heavily overcrowded boat split in half, sending some into the water. Fortunately the well-trained crew of the Sea-Watch 3 rescue shipContinue reading “No lives lost during difficult refugee rescue mission in the Mediterranean”
The Civil Fleet 