The Tragic Reason Why Policies Of Deterring Refugees Will Never Work
In her commentary, Sophie Weidenhiller, spokeswoman of Sea-Eye e. V., explains the error in the isolation policy and its deadly consequences.
Entries by Sea-Eye
SEA-EYE 4 Embarks On Third Rescue Mission
While the formation of a new German federal government is being negotiated in Berlin, civil sea rescue organizations in the Mediterranean continue to fight for every single human life. Six organizations are calling for the future German federal government to drastically change their migration policy.
SEA-EYE 4 Brings Heavily Pregnant Women And Babies To Safety
Strong winds are coming up in the operational area and on board the SEA-EYE 4 there are two heavily pregnant women and four babies. The crew had rescued them from a small wooden boat on Wednesday together with 23 other people. 18 of the rescued people are minors. Now these people need a port of safety quickly.
SEA-EYE 4 off to second rescue mission
After weeks of political blockade, we were able to free our rescue ship and send the SEA-EYE 4 into its second rescue mission in the Mediterranean. The mission is dedicated to our deceased Sea-Eye chairman Prof. Dr. med. Tilman Mischkowsky.
Open letter to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Due to the devastating situation in Afghanistan, Sea-Eye and over 300,000 people demand in an open letter to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to establish safe passages for all people who are now forced to leave the country.
Sea-Eye Succeeds In Freeing Alliance Ship SEA-EYE 4
After a three-month detention of the alliance ship SEA-EYE 4, the inspectors of the Italian coast guard released the SEA-EYE 4 from the so-called administrative detention on Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021.
70 Years Of The Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
The legal document is unique and its anniversary is simultaneously a cause for celebration and outrage, but why?
Sea-Eye ceases to operate the rescue ship ALAN KURDI
With a heavy heart, Sea-Eye parts with their rescue ship ALAN KURDI. The frequent detentions of the rescue ships forced Sea-Eye to sell the rescue vessel to the Italian sea rescue organization ResQ for 400,000 € for financial reasons. The ship will now be operated under the name “ResQ PEOPLE”. In the future, Sea-Eye will exclusively operate the SEA-EYE 4.
Italian coast guard detains SEA-EYE 4 in Palermo
Too many people rescued: The SEA-EYE 4 was detained by Italian authorities after a 12-hour port state control in Palermo. At the same time Palermo’s mayor, Leoluca Orlando, honored the crew of the SEA-EYE 4.
The destruction of flight to Europe
The attacks by EU states on people fleeing to Europe are becoming increasingly brutal. The recent events in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta are just another link in a long chain of escalating state violence.