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31. March 2020 We leave a trace - Be part of it!
We leave a trace - #LeaveNoOneBehindJoint nationwide day of action on April 5th to evacuate the Greek camps Crowd gatherings are currently irresponsible. But it would be just as irresponsible not to protest in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe that … -
30. March 2020 Free El Hiblu 3
Almost exactly one year ago, an inflatable boat with 108 people on board, fleeing Libya, got into distress at sea. The merchant ship El Hiblu 1 saved the people.By order of European authorities, the crew tried to bring the people … -
28. March 2020 We go online! Seebrücke Online demonstration
We go online! On Sunday at 4:00 p.m. we go Live on Facebook and Youtube! Due to the current situation, the publicly visible political expression of opinion is extremely difficult. But that doesn't stop us from continuing to put political … -
28. March 2020 Do not forget the people in the Libyan camps!
Even though we talk a lot about Greece in the context of LeaveNoOneBehind, we must not forget the people in the Libyan camps and the people fleeing the war in Libya. Despite the Corona catastrophe worldwide, fierce fighting continues in … -
25. March 2020 Germany suspends all resettlement procedures
Last week, the Federal Ministry of the Interior announced that Germany would suspend all resettlement procedures for people in humanitarian emergency situations "until further notice". Only those who have either already been tested negative for the virus or can prove … -
24. March 2020 Solidarity with Mare Liberum!
Mare Liberum is currently prevented by Greek authorities from continuing its important monitoring mission at the Turkish-Greek maritime border north of Lesvos. In this way, the Greek authorities are trying to ensure that there are no civilian observers and no … -
17. March 2020 Deaths by major fire in Moria
Yesterday there was a big fire in Moria, at least 2 children are reported to have lost their lives in the fire. The fire shows once again that the European camps on the Greek islands are not safe, not for … -
13. March 2020 Captured on warships - fugitives are held on
Two weeks ago the Greek government suspended the right to apply for asylum - clearly illegal and a breach of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Media reports have now revealed that Greece is holding hundreds of newly arrived people in a … -
12. March 2020 Thousands are dying at the European borders - and with them human rights
Next year the Geneva Convention on Refugees will be 70 years old. This "Convention relating to the Status of Refugees" is the foundation of refugee law. With the death of tens of thousands of people at the external borders of … -
11. March 2020 Humanitarian disaster - the Grand Coalition pro sealing off
After days of negotiations, the Grand Coalition agrees to take up to 1,500 children from the Greek camps in a European action. Germany will take an "appropriate share" of these: Only a few hundred children would actually come to Germany, … -
10. March 2020 91 humans probably drowned
On Saturday, February 8th, around 91 people set off on a black rubber boat from Libya to head north. The next morning they were in distress. Alarmphone tried to initiate a rescue operation for hours, but the authorities in Malta, … -
8. March 2020 On the feminist day of struggle and on every other day: Let's combine forces!
Today is the feminist day of struggle! About half of the people that are fleeing worldwide are women. Reasons for their flight are numerous: They flee from political persecution, civil wars, natural disasters, poverty, various forms of violence, e.g. domestic … -
6. March 2020 For a humane reception and against racist isolation!
For almost a week now, human rights in Greece have been suspended for those seeking protection; if they do not apply to all, they do not apply to anybody. We are angry and will never keep quiet when people are … -
3. March 2020 Open the borders, save lifes!
We call for nationwide protests against the murderous isolation of the European external border! Take part in demostrations and actions Nothing is planned in your city yet? Start an action by yourself!The Greek military and Frontex fire tear gas, flashbangs … -
24. February 2020 We demand: Rescue vessels instead of warships
Barbed wire, use of firearms at borders, overcrowded camps, collective deportations and push backs, more than 10,000 Frontex employees, ten thousands of deads in the Mediterranean and the Sahara, the latest idea of a swimming barrier in the Mediterranean Sea … -
20. February 2020 48 hours - 395 people rescued
The day before yesterday, the Ocean Viking rescued 182 people in two operations, and in a third operation yesterday an additional 92 people were rescued from an inflatable boat - in less than 48 hours the Ocean Viking has saved … -
18. February 2020 While minors suffer in Greek camps, care places are available in Germany
"Do you know what children have to do to survive on the streets in Athens," asks Lora Pappa, founding member and president of the Athens Metadrasi, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to protecting unaccompanied children or children separated from their families … -
17. February 2020 Rescue at sea is a duty!
In the last few days, many people have fled in boats across the central Mediterranean - and no civilian rescue ship was there to rescue them from distress at sea.Although the authorities have been informed of the emergencies, it takes … -
15. February 2020 UNHCR demans immediate evacuation of families!
The UNHCR demands the "immediate evacuation of families and sick people" from the Moria camp on Lesvos. The UN institution is seriously concerned about limited access to health services and repeatedly calls on the EU to finally respond adequately to … -
13. February 2020 Federal Government of Germany ignores catastrophic conditions in Libya
In the Federal Government's answer to a small parliamentary question on the situation in Libya, published on 10.02.2020, it became clear that the Federal Government categorically refuses to acknowledge the catastrophic conditions in the detention camps as a crisis and … -
12. February 2020 Solidarity with people on the run
Last week, Moroccan citizens Hamza and Mohamed, who are on the run because of their political activities during the Arab Spring, were sentenced to four years in prison in Greece for allegedly "aiding and abetting illegal immigration". They are accused … -
11. February 2020 Aita Mari rescues 153 people
Yesterday the Spanish rescue vessel Aita Mari saved 93 from distress at sea. Despite bad weather conditions and troubled waters, people still try to flee from the the civil war country of Libya. Despite the Berlin process for the pacification … -
9. February 2020 Action Day #WeHaveRoom
Yesterday we took to the streets with thousands of people in more than 20 German cities. Together we continue to call for the immediate evacuation of unaccompanied children and young people from Greek camps!These minors are exposed to the worst … -
5. February 2020 Mare Jonio is free again!
FINALLY THE MARE JONIO IS FREE AGAIN!Justice wins; after Sea-Watch 3, the Italian justice system has released the ship Mare Jonio of "Mediterranea Saving Humans" today, which was confiscated in September.Currently, ships are urgently needed in the central Mediterranean and … -
4. February 2020 Protest unwanted - Police use tear gas against refugees
More than 19,000 refugees live on the Greek island of Lesvos in the Moria camp and the forests in the neighbouring area. Originally, the camp is intended for a maximum of 3,000 people. The conditions are catastrophic, the supply of … -
3. February 2020 4,000 unaccompanied minors on the Greek islands - We say: Evacuate instead of ignore!
Thousands of people seeking protection, dozens of helpful cities and states! But help is not authorised: last week in the Bundestag, SPD, CDU/CSU, FDP and AfD blocked an application for the reception of unaccompanied minors, who suffer particularly from the … -
1. February 2020 363 people waiting for a Safe Harbour - Open the ports!
In 72 hours, the Open Arms has saved 365 people from drowning in five operations. After 2 medical evacuations, it is now waiting with 363 rescued people on board for the assignment of a port of safety.The Open Arms now … -
1. February 2020 United4Rescue is sending a ship!
The moment has come: United4Rescue is sending a ship!In a covert bidding process for the approximately 60m long discarded research vessel "Poseidon" from Kiel, United4Rescue has been successful. Now the ship is going to the shipyard and will be converted, … -
1. February 2020 BMI proposes the general detention of refugees !
While Greece wants to expose refugees to even greater danger by using floating interception nets, Seehofer's Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is planning what to do with those people who still make it to the EU alive. In a … -
30. January 2020 Fortress Europe 2.0 - Greece wants to use "floating protection systems"
Greece wants to use "floating protection systems" to counter refugees off its coasts. Yesterday, the Greek Ministry of Defence published a call for tenders for the installation of barrier mechanisms in the Aegean Sea, which are to be used in … -
23. January 2020 Admissions now! 140 minors are in acute danger of their lives
140 minors are in acute danger of their lives, the German government is just watching how these people suffer."We see many children, including babies, suffering from diseases like diabetes, asthma and heart disease. They are forced to live in tents, … -
22. January 2020 Government of North Rhine-Westphalia against reception
At the moment 29 municipalities declared being a safe harbour for refugees in North Rhine-Westphalia. Since the situation in Greek refugee camps on the islands is getting worse, the lack of basic infrastructure and shelter for people in winter time, … -
21. January 2020 Pozzallo öffnet Hafen für Ocean Viking - 39 Menschen in Sicherheit
Four days ago the crew of Ocean Viking was able to take 39 people in distress on board in a difficult rescue operation in heavy swell. The people had fled from the violence in Libyan torture camps and the battles … -
20. January 2020 Maas demands sea rescue - we demand actions not words
Foreign Minister Maas demands the relaunch of the EU rescue mission SOPHIA. We say: Mr Maas, this must not remain a demand, it must become reality.At the weekend, the German Government held a conference on Libya to pacify the civil … -
19. January 2020 Cities&federal states ready to accept minors - CDU&SPD blocking solidarity
15 cities and 8 federal states are ready to accept minors from Greece! We are experiencing an unbelievably high level of sympathy and willingness to help from all over Germany: we receive news almost daily that "safe harbour" cities would … -
18. January 2020 SEEBRÜCKE demands: Evacuation of the Libyan camps
Our event with Pro Asyl yesterday on the situation of refugees in Libya has once again made it clear that the “EU-Libya-Deal”, funded with nearly 400 million euros, is a preventable catastrophe and the outcome of the externalisation of EU-borders. … -
17. January 2020 Finally! Open Arms and SW3 were assigned a Safe Harbour!
Both the Sea-Watch 3 and the Open Arms were assigned a port of safety yesterday.The Italian cities of Taranto and Messina, unlike Tripoli or Tunis, are ports of safety because they provide a necessary asylum procedure for those seeking protection … -
14. January 2020 Only 2 days left: SEEBRÜCKE meets Sally Hayden - Take part in Berlin or via livestream!
Recently we have written a lot about Libya, because the situation there is getting worse and worse.For this reason, we will be doing an event on Thursday, 16.01.2020 from 18:30 h in the Caroline-Michaelis-Straße 1, Berlin. You can find the … -
14. January 2020 Safe Harbours remain receptive - We must act NOW!
Yesterday together with receptive municipalities we reaffirmed our demand to make municipal reception possible. But the Federal Ministry of the Interior keeps blocking the initiatives of those cities and municipalities which are ready to help.Meanwhile about 4,000 unaccompanied minors are … -
11. January 2020 Humanitarian crisis in greek camps
While Steffen Seibert, the spokesman of the German government, has stated that Germany has "coped well with the high number of asylum seekers in 2015 and 2016", the BAMF has published that in 2018, fewer asylum applications have been filed … -
10. January 2020 Sea-Watch 3 rescues 60 people from distress at sea
Hardly released, already rescuing!The Sea-Watch 3 has been released a few days ago after being blocked for six month. Today they rescued 60 people from distress at sea. Every rescue is a relief and at the same time a tragic … -
9. January 2020 Looking for work spaces in Berlin!
Our supra-regional coordination office is looking for work spaces in Berlin! Between 6 and 10 people should have a place to work and roam around there starting in April.Are you looking for new tenants, do you still have room in … -
8. January 2020 2020 begins with drownings off European coasts
The past year is over, the new year will continue in the same way.According to Missing Migrants, 16 people have already died in the first 8 days of the new year while fleeing across the Mediterranean. The number of unreported … -
7. January 2020 Exoneration for the captain of Mission LIFELINE
Justice wins! Claus-Peter Reisch, the captain of the rescue ship Lifeline, was exonerated today. This is a great victory for sea rescue. Malta accused him and the association Mission Lifeline of having registered the ship incorrectly. They have now been … -
5. January 2020 Federal Ministry of the Interior stops helpfulness of cities and municipalities
39 people rescued from distress at sea were taken in by Rheinland-Pfalz in 2019. Although six cities in the state have already declared themselves safe harbours, the federal government has still not given permission to enforce its decisions on the … -
3. January 2020 Libya is not safe
"We have no safe shelter solutions to offer to refugees and migrants in Libya today. Those who think they can provide such solutions should provide them," says Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR's special envoy for the Central Mediterranean situation. With this, a … -
2. January 2020 Thanks for all the support in 2019!
The year 2019 is about to pass. A year in which the EU lets people drown in the Mediterranean and imprison them in Libya. In Greece they are locked up in overcrowded camps, and in the Balkans they are subjected … -
1. January 2020 Sea-Watch 3 back in the Search-and-Rescue-Zone
After 6 long months of blockade the Sea-Watch 3 finally left the port of Licata this morning and starts its next rescue mission in the central Mediterranean.She is urgently needed there and we are happy that she is finally back!We … -
30. December 2019 Alan Kurdi has a Safe Harbour - Libyans fleeing from civil war
Alan Kurdi has a safe haven! This morning the rescue ship with 32 people rescued from distress at sea was able to enter a Safe Harbour in Sicily. It is good that the ship was assigned a Safe Harbour relatively … -
27. December 2019 Alan Kurdi rescues 32 people
The rescue ship Alan Kurdi of the organization Sea-Eye rescued 32 people from distress at sea tonight. Despite the winter weather, people in need keep trying to cross over to Europe, no matter how hopeless it may seem. Whether they … -
26. December 2019 No rescue on the Danube
On Monday, a boat with six refugees capsized on the Danube in Serbia. 2 women died and there is little hope for the remaining four people - including 2 children. This shows once again that we urgently need safe escape … -
24. December 2019 Oh, come, little children, oh, come, all of you!
Germany is not willing to take in 4,000 children who are starving, freezing and some dying as a result of their flight? This is perhaps the picture that CDU, FDP, SPD and AFD want to convey. On the other hand, … -
23. December 2019 The rescued people on the Ocean Viking need a safe harbour
The rescue ship Ocean Viking has rescued 162 people from distress at sea and has been waiting for a safe harbour for 3 days. A ship is NOT a safe place for people in distress, now a hurricane-like storm with … -
20. December 2019 Ocean Viking saves 112 people.
🔴BREAKING: Ocean Viking saves 112 people. In the early hours of the morning, Ocean Viking found an inflatable boat with 112 refugees and carried out a successful rescue. Among the rescued people are 24 women and 38 children. The boat … -
19. December 2019 Sea-Watch 3 is free
The best news today comes from Sea-Watch: After more than 5 months of blockade Sea-Watch 3 is finally free again. We hope that Sea-Watch 3 will soon be back in the central Mediterranean to continue its life-saving mission. WELCOME BACK! … -
18. December 2019 Libyan civil war continues
The civil war in Libya continues, the people who have fled and civilians* suffer most from the bloody fighting - for months already! Now there are reports that the eastern militias under General Haftar (LNA) are planning a new attack … -
11. December 2019 Sea-Watch 3 now under German flag
The Sea-Watch 3 has been registered under the German flag since the beginning of December. The reason: The Netherlands, which had previously been the flag state of the ship, did not fulfil its responsibility as a flag state. Instead, they … -
10. December 2019 Germany did not take in any of the refugees of the Sea-Watch 3 until today
In spite of media-friendly promises, the federal government has not yet taken in any of the refugees who were rescued by Sea-Watch 3 in June under Captain Carola Rackete. The Federal Ministry of the Interior had promised its Italian colleagues* … -
8. December 2019 United4Rescue - SEEBRÜCKE is in!
You don't let people drown. Point. For this reason, the SEEBRÜCKE is part of the action alliance "United4Rescue - Rescue Together". We support the civilian sea rescue organizations that act where there is no governmental sea rescue. The Alliance calls … -
26. November 2019 Become a bridge builder - Donate Humanity
Donate humanity for Christmas and support the SEEBRÜCKE with your donation - get a SEEBRÜCKE ship as a bright orange shining sign of support! What do you give for Christmas? Sure: A good book is always good. But what makes … -
25. November 2019 Ocean Viking, Open Arms and Aita Mari have a Safe Harbour
The Ocean Viking has a Safe Harbour: the 213 people on board were allowed to go ashore in Messina, Sicily. On Sunday evening the Open Arms also got a Safe Harbour in Italy after the medical evacuation of 11 people. … -
24. November 2019 New study on the subject of "pull factor"
We hear again and again the accusation that civilian sea rescue ships are a "pull factor". The two researchers Eugenio Cusumano and Matteo Villa have addressed this accusation in their study. The result: no pull factor could be found. Or … -
22. November 2019 366 Humans rescued
The last days in the central Mediterranean were eventful: Since the beginning of the week 366 people could be rescued from drowning in 5 rescue missions, only yesterday three missions took place. For the time being, the people are safely … -
20. November 2019 Ocean Viking rescues 94 people
Today it shows again: the civilian rescue ships in the Mediterranean are needed. 94 people could be saved today by the Ocean Viking of SOS MEDITERRANEE and Doctors without Borders. Among the survivors are 11 women, including 4 pregnant women … -
20. November 2019 Sentenced for helping
A refugee who acts as a 'contact person' for other refugees during a smuggling operation is liable to prosecution for aiding and abetting unauthorised entry. That decided now the Federal High Court (BGH). The justification seems absurd: The 29-year-old Afghan … -
6. November 2019 Statement of the SEEBRÜCKE on the Malta Agreement and the current EU migration policy
The agreement on a temporary reception and distribution mechanism concluded in Malta in September 2019 is nothing more than an emergency aid that can be suspended at any time and is inadequate! It exclusively covers the reception and distribution of … -
2. October 2019 First working meeting "Cities of Safe Harbours"
26 municipalities reaffirm their offer of "additional reception from humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean". The Federal Government is to create opportunities for local authorities to take in refugees. A total of 26 German municipalities met on 1 October in Rottenburg … -
25. September 2019 Malta Agreement is no solution!
Today, at an EU meeting in Malta, the interior ministers of Malta, Finland, France, Germany and Italy agreed on an intermediate solution for the reception and distribution of people rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. Finally, there will be a voluntary … -
21. September 2019 SEEBRÜCKE is on strike with FridaysForFuture
What a success: On 20 September, 1.4 million people in Germany went on strike for climate justice! The SEEBRÜCKE was in solidarity. In Berlin, for example, activists* from the SEEBRÜCKE and from Ende Gelände blocked main roads to show that … -
13. September 2019 Evangelical Church Germany sends a ship!
Many thanks to everyone who took part in our campaign "EKD (evangelical church Germany) send a Ship! Because today we say: "Yay, the church sends a ship!" The Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) has indeed decided to … -
6. July 2019 For the Rights of Refugees
More than 40,000 people demonstrate in over one hundred cities for the right to escape & in solidarity with refugees and sea rescue. It was wonderful and great with all of you! We are all the SEEBRÜCKE! Thank you! Together … -
14. June 2019 Two-day SEEBRÜCKE Congress in Berlin ends
Lord Mayor Neher wants to welcome the 53 rescued persons on Sea-Watch 3 in Rottenburg + 12 cities previously founded the alliance "Cities of Safe Harbours". The two-day congress of the SEEBRÜCKE was held under the patronage of the Governing …
