Starved, parched and drowned in a european search and rescue zone
Malta ignored emergency distress calls for five days and seems to have used third parties to violate international law. Report of a drama at sea and the search for those responsible.
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Odyssey of the ALAN KURDI rescue ship ends
At last! After 12 days all rescued people could leave ALAN KURDI. Friday afternoon they were transferred to an Italian ship for quarantine. During this mission, Sea-Eye experienced not only strong political headwind but also unprecedented solidarity.
Attempted suicide aboard the ALAN KURDI after ten days of blockade
What happens when people are crammed onto a ship for several days under the most adverse conditions and extremely confined space? This experiment is currently being carried out by the EU member states on the ALAN KURDI. The situation is dramatic and is getting increasingly worse.
Dozens Suspected Drowned At Sea
The situation on the ALAN KURDI remains bad for the people saved. Our on-board doctor documents signs of torture from incarceration in Libyan camps. At least, there is now a proposal for a solution for the ALAN KURDI.
Easter Sunday: Still No Protection for 149 People After 7 Days
149 people have been waiting for 7 days on board the ALAN KURDI and still no European solution. Anna, first officer of ALAN KURDI, and Josefin, part of our medical team, report from board.
ALAN KURDI receives neither food nor medicine
The European states seem to focus only on the Corona crisis and the impact on Europe. The suffering of refugees is ignored. So the situation on ALAN KURDI is getting worse.
ALAN KURDI Rescues 150 People From Two Wooden Boats In One Day
ALAN KURDI received two emergency calls today. In the morning the crew was confronted with Libyan militias who fired into the air. The second rescue was carried out by the ALAN KURDI because a bigger ship refused to initiate rescue operations.
Shots Fired By Libyan Militia In The Midst Of ALAN KURDI Rescue Operation
On Monday morning, the ALAN KURDI crew received an emergency call via the NGO Alarm Phone. Militias massively disrupted the subsequent rescue, so that many people were in danger of drowning in the water. In the meantime another emergency has already been reported.
ALAN KURDI Underway For Its Next Mission
After an eight-week break in the shipyard, the ALAN KURDI sets off for the operational area. Even in the Corona crisis we must not forget the refugees on the Mediterranean. For the safety of the crew the highest security precautions were taken.
Malta evacuates 78 rescued people from rescue ship ALAN KURDI
Four days ago, Sea-Eye saved 78 people from unseaworthy boats in two operations. Now the Maltese Navy has taken over those rescued at sea. On board, the rescued people had told us about their time on the unseaworthy boats. One was circled by sharks.