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Survivors state unspeakable conditions in Libya after being intercepted and pulled back: Sea-Watch condemns the EU policy facilitating forcible returns to Libya

After a complex rescue operation far out in international waters on Saturday, 94 people were rescued and brought to a safe place of disembarkation by Sea-Watch 3. Some of the survivors report multiple attempts to leave Libya by boat, all state outrageous conditions in Libya. When the Libyan Coast Guard arrived on scene, mandated by…

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Updates on the situation in the Mediterranean

In recent days and weeks, events came thick and fast on Europe’s deadliest sea border in terms of civil rescue at sea, and a number of landmark decisions are imminent. For this reason we make a summary of recent developments in the Mediterranean. The most important developments: Sea-Watch saves more than 300 people, rescue shows…

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Sea-Watch parte in missione nonostante gli ostacoli al soccorso in mare

La nave di soccorso Sea-Watch 3 è partita in mattinata per una nuova missione nel Mediterraneo Centrale. Sea-Watch è sempre più preoccupata per i recenti sviluppi in mare, dove il nuovo ruolo attribuito alla Guardia Costiera Libica risulta in maggiori respingimenti e rende difficoltose le operazioni, mettendo a rischio innanzitutto le persone soccorse, ma anche…

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