On Wednesday, the 24th of April 2024, the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg ruled in the Sea-Watch v Frontex case. While failing to establish transparency and accountability, the Court found that Frontex wrongfully kept more than 100 photos secret. These could prove the border agency’s involvement in a human rights violation in…
DetailsWithin the last week, the Italian government has detained three NGO rescue ships flying the German flag. The Humanity 1, the Sea-Watch 5 and the Sea-Eye 4 are being prevented from carrying out their life-saving work on the basis of false accusations. For the first time, the Italian government has blocked one of the ships,…
DetailsFollowing the rescue of 56 people from distress at sea in international waters on March 6, Italian authorities have detained the Sea-Watch 5 for 20 days. Previously, a 17-year-old boy died on board after Italy, Malta, and Tunisia refused to evacuate him. 4 other people in critical condition were only brought to the Italian mainland…
DetailsFollowing the rescue of 56 people from distress at sea in international waters on March 6, 2024, a 17-year-old boy on board had to be resuscitated after suffering a cardiac arrest. Just over two hours later, he could no longer be helped and died on board. The crew of the Sea-Watch 5 had previously requested…
DetailsJoint statement by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in search and rescue activities in the Central Mediterranean In light of the increasing death toll in the Central Mediterranean since early 2023, coinciding with the adoption of a new law by Italian authorities and the systematic assignment of distant ports to humanitarian rescue ships, we call on…
DetailsThe crew of the civil rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 has rescued 119 people from distress at sea in its first deployment in 2 different rescue operations. The people are receiving first aid on board; the youngest guest is three years old. Italy has assigned the ship to the distant port of Marina di Carrara for…
DetailsToday’s agreement on the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) cements the deadly status quo at Europe’s external borders. Contrary to all claims, the reform will not save a single human life. Together with 17 other initiatives, the sea rescue organization Sea-Watch is protesting vigorously against the Europe-wide tightening of asylum law. In…
DetailsThe outcome of the final trilogue negotiations on the New Pact on Migration is a turning point and one of the most blatant displays of disrespect to human rights and the suffering along European borders. With the agreement on the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the EU has decided to formalize a status quo where…
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