Since April 2023, a war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces has been raging. Both war parties fight for control of the country, with battles concentrated in the region of Khartoum, but also beyond. Civilians are facing ethnic cleansing, sexual violence, and other war crimes, with 14 million people…
This is the testimony of Aayan*, one of the seven survivors of the shipwreck of 2nd September 2024. My name is Aayan, I was born in Syria, and right now I am in a reception center in Germany, where I have applied for asylum. I have lived my entire life in my hometown, except for…
This is the testimony of Ibrahim Hsian, the son of Mohammed Hsian, who drowned in the shipwreck of 2nd September 2024. I’m Ibrahim Hsian, and my father died by drowning during the shipwreck of the boat. I don’t know where to start. A huge tragedy tore my heart out. I tried to write this text…
After his assault on the Italian judicial system and advocating for authoritarian rule, Elon Musk attacked the civil sea rescue organization Sea-Watch on his platform X, calling the organization “criminal”. This happened the same day Sea-Watch filed criminal charges against Italian authorities, including multiple counts of negligent manslaughter, referring to a shipwreck that left 21…
The sea rescue organization Sea-Watch has filed criminal charges against Italian authorities with the public prosecutor’s office in Agrigento, including multiple counts of negligent manslaughter. On September 2, Sea-Watch reported an emergency to the Italian Coast Guard, which later suffered a shipwreck. Twenty-one people drowned before Italian authorities took rescue measures. The complaint, which is…
