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3 questions to the crew of our airplanes – Pt. 3

„I believe that sealing someone’s fate should not happen at sea when one is in total despair but according to human rights laws and professional insights into someone’s whereabouts. As long as the European Union fails to act according to its responsibility to uphold such rights, it’s important to support other actors.“ We asked our…

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3 questions to the crew of the Sea-Watch 3 – Pt. 5

We ask 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Nils is on board as a captain. As the EU’s current inhumane policies are not improving the situation in the Mediterranean, he is helping to get the Sea-Watch 3 back on mission as soon as possible. Why do we need ships like the…

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3 questions to the crew of our airplanes – Pt. 2

“I did not think a lot about refugees at Europe’s borders until I saw the situation with my own eyes. I wish more people would be able to have a closer look at what happens in the Mediterranean.” We asked our airborne crew 3 questions. After 32 years as a commercial pilot, Ditmar wanted to use…

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Sea-Watch case referred to the European Court of Justice

24 December 2020 – Yesterday, the Regional Administrative Court of Palermo ordered the referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union of the appeals filed by Sea-Watch against the administrative detentions affecting our vessels, Sea-Watch 3 and Sea-Watch 4. Thus, the Administrative Court of Sicily asks the Court to clarify the doubts raised…

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3 questions to the crew of the Sea-Watch 3 – Pt. 4

We asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Kiki is on board as a deckhand. The shipyard is a way for her to be active with Sea-Watch without going to sea. Thanks to her help, the Sea-Watch 3 can go on its next mission as soon as possible. If you describe the Sea-Watch…

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3 questions to the crew of our airplanes – Pt. 1

“On behalf of the EU, which ironically proclaims itself to be one community of freedom, dignity, and human rights, the so-called Libyan coast guard drags people on the move back to a war zone.” We asked our airborne crew 3 questions. Vera joins the Airborne team as a spotter and is a fundraiser and association member…

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3 questions to the crew of the Sea-Watch 3 – Pt. 3

We asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Jakob is on board as an engineer. As a professional ship mechanic, he can help very directly, so that the Sea-Watch 3 can go on its next mission as soon as possible. Why are you on board the Sea-Watch 3? To get the…

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3 questions to the crew of the Sea-Watch 3 – Pt. 2

We asked 3 questions to the shipyard crew of the Sea-Watch 3. Insa is on board as a carpenter. The distress situation of people fleeing over the Mediterranean and the inhumane politics of the EU have worried her for a long time. Now she is helping to make the ship ready for its next mission.…

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