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In January, the Higher Administrative Court in Münster ruled that people currently cannot be deported to Greece because there is no provision for their most basic needs. Since then, almost 3000 people have applied for asylum in Germany, who have …

On Sunday, the Spanish Navy found 4 people dead along with 19 survivors in an unsafe boat on route to the Canary Islands in a maritime emergency. Six people had to be immediately transported to a hospital by helicopter. The route to …

Der Rat der Stadt Hagen erklärt sich offiziell zum Sicheren Hafen für geflüchtete Menschen und tritt dem Bündnis „Städte Sicherer Häfen“ bei. Der Rat appelliert an die Bundes- und Landesregierung, sich zusätzlich für sichere Fluchtwege und für eine humane europäische Flüchtlingspolitik einzusetzen …

The Alan Kurdi, rescue ship of the organisation Sea-Eye, is free! Since 09.10.2020, the Alan Kurdi was detained by Italian authorities. As a result of a lawsuit negotiated last Wednesday, a court now ruled that the ship can no longer …

Two days ago, shots were fired in the Al-Mabani detention camp in Tripoli, Libya, killing one person and injuring two others. According to reports, this was not the first incident at the camp; back in February, Doctors Without Borders treated people …

The violence against refugees on Tenerife is taking on new dimensions: During protests of people who have to live under inhumane conditions in the Refugee Camp "Las Raices", the Spanish police reacts increasingly violent and recently even fired rubber bullets …

The city of Itzehoe declares its solidarity with refugees and becomes a safe harbour. The city of Itzehoe is also willing to take in refugees in addition to the distribution quota.  We thank the Seebrücke Itzehoe and all supporters. Make …

Immediately shut camps! We are in the middle of the 3rd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - with increasing infection numbers. In this situation, we demand to finally start an effective pandemic control following the ZeroCovid strategy. Since November, the …

The Trapani prosecutor's office, which is investigating sea rescue NGOs and charities for allegedly aiding and abetting illegal migration, wiretapped several Italian journalists covering the humanitarian crisis in the central Mediterranean and allegedly exposed their sources. The investigators' goal was …

Unanimously, the council of the town of Morsbach has decided to become a Safe Harbour and to join the alliance " Safe Harbour Cities". Morsbach is willing to take in refugees in need.  We thank the Seebrücke Morsbach and all …

In recent days, hundreds of people have once again tried to reach safety in Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. Many were intercepted by Libyan militias and taken back to the civil war country of Libya, dozens have gone missing and …

The German government wants to end its reception program for refugees in Greece. The camps on the Greek islands violate basic human rights and are in a catastrophic state. At the same time, there are hundreds of municipalities willing to take in …

We are deeply shocked that Tareq, who has been active with us for a long time, is facing enormous hatred and therefore has to withdraw his candidacy for the Bundestag. Our society is not able to protect people like Tareq, …

The EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, travels to Greece today after people seeking protection have survived the harsh winter in catastrophic camps in Greece. Six months too late to stop more emergencies after the fire in Moria! Johansson …

Yesterday, the Open Arms saved 38 people from drowning in international waters. In addition to the Open Arms, Alarm Phone had also informed Italy and Malta about the emergency, none of the informed state authorities reacted. European civil society continues …

The town of Haltern unanimously declares its solidarity with people rescued from distress at sea in the Mediterranean and would like to become part of the Alliance of Cities Safe Harbours in order to help shape a migration policy that …

In 2019, 108 refugees were rescued by the cargo ship "ElHiblu1", European authorities instructed the ship to take the rescued people back to the civil war country Libya. Three teenagers persuaded the crew of the ship not to take the …

In its report on camps in Malta, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has reported on the cruel practices and human rights violations that refugees face in camps in Malta. The …

Yesterday Italian authorities have once again detained the Sea-Watch 3, continuing the persecution of aid organizations. This is happening after about 60 people died in the central Mediterranean just last week and at the same time the Ocean Viking has …

Yesterday, the Ocean Viking rescued over 100 people from an overcrowded inflatable boat, one person had already lost consciousness. We are glad that the Ocean Viking was able to rush to the people's aid. Now the Ocean Viking needs a …

Unanimously with 7 abstentions, the council of the city of Kreuztal decides that Kreuztal becomes a Safe Harbour for refugees and joins the alliance "Cities of Safe Harbours". The city of Kreuztal appeals to the federal and state governments to …

Today, Fridays for Future is calling for an international climate strike. There will be digital and analog strikes around the world to demonstrate for compliance with the 1.5°C climate goal. Politicians must immediately initiate consistent action to protect the climate …

Five years ago today, the EU-Turkey deal was agreed, laying the foundation for the humanitarian catastrophe in the Greek hot spots. In the wake of the large-scale refugee movements in 2015, the European Union wanted to limit the number of …

Since 2015, the EU and its member states have been setting up so-called "hot spots" at the external borders, which are camps like Moria in the past or Kara Tepe now. A German think tank now calls the system of …

11 km of barbed wire, that is the barrier that Southern Cyprus is planning along the border with the Turkish occupied part. The goal? To stop refugees from crossing the border. This is another element in a fight that Europe is leading …

Since this morning, in addition to the Ocean Viking, the rescue ship Open Arms is also on its way to the central Mediterranean. The Aita Mari is preparing for a new mission as well. The civilian fleet will remain in …

The Hanseatic City of Herford declares itself a Safe Harbour and joins the alliance "Cities of Safe Harbours". Herford calls on the Federal Government to make greater use of Article 17 Dublin III Regulation and to make use of the …

On September 9, 2020, Moria burned and Europe was holding its breath. Now 6 young people were on trial. The trial was fast and with questionable evidence. Borderline-Europe reports that the defendants were only allowed to present 3 witnesses, while …

Last Tuesday, 39 people drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, this year a total of 290 have already lost their lives. On average, 4 people have died on the water every day this year, how many lose their lives during their …

We call on you to join the international climate strike on March 19 and demonstrate together with Fridays for Future for action against the climate crisis. The 1.5°C target must be met at all costs, it is a matter of …

The city of Langenhagen in Lower Saxony is a Safe Harbour! The city council has decided to take in people in addition to the quota. The city calls on Seehofer not to continue to block the additional admission of refugees! …

People all over the world who are read as female experience violence particularly often, perform care work particularly often and take care of other people in families or their environment. This is accompanied by increased psychological stress and a lot …

This weekend, actions of our Seebrücke local groups took place in many German cities. As a movement, we are fighting across Europe for safe passage and the reception of people seeking protection. In Baden-Württemberg alone, actions took place in 15 …

After 3 years of investigation by the Italian prosecutor's office, 21 sea rescuers are now charged with aiding and abetting illegal entry. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison. Show your solidarity with the civilian sea …

As part of the relocation process, Germany takes in people who have been rescued from distress at sea, only to deport them again. The people affected are not allowed to have any say in the process. They do not get …

The city of Iserlohn officially declares itself a Safe Harbour for refugees and joins the alliance "Cities of Safe Harbours"! To take in people from the catastrophic and inhumane conditions in reception camps in addition to the distribution quota - …

The Sea-Watch 3 has been assigned a port of safety! This afternoon the rescue ship was able to dock in Augusta, Sicily and bring the 363 rescued people to safe land! Only a few days ago, the ship was able …

Yesterday, the homes of the Italian aid organization Mediterranea were searched, and the public prosecutor's office is investigating the organization. The prosecution's actions look more like a political campaign than neutral law enforcement: A European state prosecutes NGOs with all …

Relocation needs safe harbours: People rescued from distress at sea in the Mediterranean are distributed in Europe by an ad hoc mechanism. Germany participates in the distribution quota, Horst Seehofer celebrated this as a humanitarian showcase project. A report that …

Today, the aid organization Sea-Eye baptizes its new rescue ship "Sea-Eye 4". The ship is 55 meters long, 11 meters wide and will soon leave for rescue missions in the central Mediterranean. The Sea-Watch 3 showed in the past 3 …

TW Suicide attemptA 26-year-old pregnant woman with two children set herself on fire in Kara Tepe on Wednesday after learning she would not be transferred to Germany. She is alive but suffered severe injuries to her face. The news of …

The Sea-Watch 3 has arrived in the central Mediterranean Sea on Thursday and is on the lookout for people in distress. This morning she was able to rescue 45 people from distress at sea, Alarm Phone had informed the authorities …

A review group of 14 MEPs in the EU Parliament started investigating yesterday whether FRONTEX is involved in systematic human rights violations. The past months have clearly shown that the EU agency is out of control. Political consequences are urgently …

With the votes of Bündnis 90/DIE GRÜNEN, Bürger-Union, FDP, Optimisten, SPD and the mayor, the city of Ratingen declares itself a safe harbour for refugees. The attending members of the AfD and the CDU voted against the motion. The city of …

TRIGGER WARNING RACIST VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. A peaceful child's birthday party ended with a broken foot, an arrest, and a traumatic experience for an entire family. Why? Because the police used brute force against the family for disturbing of …

On Friday, a fire in the Kara Tepe camp destroyed two tents, each of which housed two families. An electrical misuse may have caused the fire. Today again a tent was on fire and a woman was injured and had …

A lot has happened in the central Mediterranean since yesterday. We try to give an overview: -The Sea-Watch 3 left port for a rescue mission after 7 months of being detained -The Aita Mari is currently waiting for the assignment …

One year ago today, Ferhat Unvar, Gökhan Gültekin, Hamza Kurtović, Said Nesar Hashemi, Mercedes Kierpacz, Sedat Gürbüz, Kaloyan Velkov, Vili Viorel Păun and Fatih Saraçoğlu were murdered because of racist motives. Today we remember the dead and bring forward accusations …

The city of Northeim declares itself a safe harbour, shows solidarity with civilian sea rescue and wants to be a city of solidarity for all people. It supports the prospects for refugees to stay and opposes deportations as far as …

It has become more quiet about camps like Kara Tepe or Lipa in the general public, however many people are still sitting in inhumane camps all over Europe. In Kara Tepe on Lesbos, freezing temperatures are expected tonight. In the …

Der SPIEGEL reports that lawyers Omer Shatz, Iftach Cohen and Anastasia Ntailiani are planning legal action against the EU agency Frontex and its head Leggeri. If Frontex does not stop its operations in the Aegean Sea, where there are repeated …

The Open Arms has been able to save the lives of nearly 150 people in two rescues in the last 24 hours! The rescue ship was able to save 38 people from a life-threatening situation yesterday in the first sighting …

The city of Renningen has declared itself a safe harbour and is ready to take in more refugees. It also calls on the German government to take action to combat the causes of flight and to rescue people in the …

The Aita Mari, a Basque rescue ship, leaves Almeria later today for a rescue mission in the central Mediterranean. Currently, only the Open Arms is in the rescue zone. In recent weeks, thousands of people have tried to flee Libya …

A report published today by the NGO Mare Liberum documents violent pushbacks in the Aegean Sea on an alarming scale. Based in part on the analysis of numerous witness statements, the accounts of those affected, and human rights monitoring on …

The UN organizations IOM and UNHCR call on the EU to end illegal pushbacks, violence against refugees and collective deportations at the EU's external borders. The organizations report massive human rights abuses at EU borders, including physical violence, abuse and …

19.02. marks the first anniversary of the racist attack in Hanau. On 19.02.2020 a right-wing extremist terrorist murdered 10 people. The attack reminds us to fight racism and right-wing extremism everywhere and always. To commemorate the victims, there will be …

On the Greek islands, thousands of people are still stuck in camps that are neither suitable for winter nor able to meet any other basic needs. We have been experiencing the same situation every winter for years and it gets …

The municipality of Schwanewede in Lower Saxony sends a clear signal of humanity and openness and declares itself a safe harbour. With a clear position on the human right to life and physical integrity, the municipal council signals its willingness …

The Ocean Viking rescued 424 people from distress at sea during its second mission this year yesterday and the day before. The observation ship Astral of the organization Proactive Open Arms rushed to help 45 people in an overcrowded boat …

For months, there has been headline after headline about Frontex: involvement in illegal push-backs, suspicion of a cover-up of violations of fundamental rights, false statements by Frontex head Fabrice Leggeri, lack of transparency, accusations of bullying, investigations by the anti-fraud …

CN Death While the Ocean Viking and the Astral are now joined by the Open Arms on their way to the search and rescue zone, yesterday 2 children's bodies washed up in Libya and over 100 people were intercepted at …

Yesterday the sailing ship Astral of the Spanish aid organization Open Arms left port for an observation mission. Today the Ocean Viking of SOS MEDITERRANEE has left port and will reach the search and rescue zone off Libya in a …

Since mid-December 2020, Burgdorf from the Hannover region has also been a safe harbour. As a first step, Burgdorf joins the "Cities of Safe Harbours" alliance. Thanks to the Seebrücke Burgdorf and all supporters! Make your city a safe harbour …

Today there were protests in more than 40 cities for the evacuation of people from camps like Lipa! There was creative, loud and visible protest against the deadly isolationist policies of European governments. Thanks to everyone who was on the …

After repeated reports of illegal pushbacks by the EU agency Frontex in recent weeks, the EU Parliament is now setting up a working group to investigate the allegations against Frontex. Whether there will be more far-reaching consequences for the agency, …

The EU and Germany not only accept the conditions in Bosnia, but have deliberately created them. People seeking protection are systematically denied entry into the EU and instead of an asylum procedure, violent border police await them in Croatia, pushing …

The Higher Administrative Court of Münster has ruled: there is a current danger for refugees in Greece and deportations there are not permissible due to the poor living conditions for refugees - at least at present! After two people threatened with deportation …

After weeks of bad weather off the Libyan coast, weather conditions improved early last week. This resulted in numerous departures of people attempting to flee Libya across the central Mediterranean Sea on unseaworthy rubber dinghies. In 48 hours, the Ocean …

Kara Tepe, another inhumane camp on Lesbos, was quickly built on a former military training ground after the fire in Moria. Residents and aid organizations had long been concerned about ammunition and shell residues.A scientific analysis regarding possible lead poisoning …

With 28 votes in favor and only one vote against, Schleswig declares itself a Safe Harbour. The city of Schleswig acknowledges its responsibility to help people fleeing war, torture, persecution or other emergencies such as environmental disasters and wants to …

The Ocean Viking has rescued about 120 people from an overcrowded rubber dinghy off the Libyan coast and is currently the only rescue ship in the central Mediterranean Sea! Among the rescued is a child of just one month. Only …

#NoPushbackIsLegal We call for a nationwide day of action for the admission from Bosnia on January 30. Participate in actions for the people in Lipa or start one yourself! Important: Always pay attention to the protection against COVID-19! In autumn Moria burned, …

About 2000 refugees are currently stuck in Serbia's capital Belgrade in temperatures as low as -16 degrees Celsius. Thousands of people are also stuck at the EU's external borders - including hundreds of children without sufficient protection from the cold in …

Yesterday, all refugees were released from the Zintan detention center in Libya! For almost three years, people have been locked up in the detention center near the Libyan capital Tripoli. During this time, 25 people have died due to the …

After five months of being blocked, the Ocean Viking can once again save people from drowning in the central Mediterranean! While the ship was detained in Sicily by Italian authorities, nearly 500 people drowned. The Ocean Viking is currently en …

In the camp Kara Tepe on Lesvos, where more than 7,000 people seeking protection are still living in precarious conditions, the authorities have banned photography and video recording and made it a punishable offense. Any person filming or taking photos there …

The Holzminden District Council acknowledges its responsibility to help people who have fled their homes due to war, persecution and other emergencies and are seeking refuge in Germany and declares itself a Safe Harbour. The district council demands that the …

Today Frontex director Fabrice Leggeri appeared in front of the Human Rights Committee of the Bundestag. Frontex is directly and indirectly involved in massive human rights violations. For example, Frontex is involved in pushbacks in the Aegean Sea as reported …

During his time in office as Interior Minister, Salvini had, among other things, denied the sea rescue ship Open Arms with dozens of refugees on board entry to a port of safety for almost three weeks. For his inhumane policy, …

With 24 votes in favor, 2 against and one abstention, Sulingen declares itself a Safe Harbour and becomes part of the Alliance of Safe Harbour Cities. The Council emphasizes that from a humanitarian point of view, looking away from the …

A 16-year-old boy from Somalia died of tuberculosis and hunger in Tripoli in Libya, and a 14-year-old boy could no longer walk on his own due to hunger and could only be taken to a hospital by cab thanks to …

The Mediterranean remains a deadly border in 2021, in the first 6 days 15 people have already drowned and 265 people were rescued by the Spanish rescue ship Open Arms. Other ships remain detained and state actors continue to ignore …

900 people are still stuck in Camp Lipa in Bosnia and Herzegovina, spending the winter in freezing cold in tents without a floor, without blankets, without electricity or water. For several days now, residents have been on hunger strike, demonstrating …

The Open Arms has been assigned a port of safety: Porto Empedocle. The Open Arms was able to rescue a total of 265 people on New Year's Eve and January 2nd. But there is also bad news: in the last …

Since mid-December 2020, there is a new safe harbour in Baden-Württemberg: In view of the current situation for refugees in the Greek camps and the sea rescue in the Mediterranean, the city of Esslingen has signaled its willingness to welcome …

The Open Arms rescued 169 people from distress at sea on New Year's Eve and 97 people at noon today. This means that there are now 266 people on board the Spanish rescue ship. The Open Arms has been the …

2020 was a difficult year. As early as February, we held demonstrations in dozens of cities with thousands of people for the evacuations of the Greek camps and yet the camps are still in disastrous condition. At the same time, …

The Christian Democratic Union is planning new racist laws: Inner-European migration, which during the asparagus season still had to be protected as the highest good, is now to be restricted - but only for refugees. The Union plans to cut …

The municipality of Stuhr acknowledges its humanitarian responsibility towards people whose lives are in danger and declares itself a safe harbour. Thanks to the SEEBRÜCKE Stuhr and all supporters! Make your city a safe harbour too! You can find out …

On Wednesday, Camp Lipa near the Bosnian town of Bihac was on fire. The infrastructure was almost completely destroyed. More than one thousand refugees are now homeless and defenseless against nature — in addition to the several thousand people who …

According to the IOM, 1111 people have already died in the Mediterranean this year while fleeing to Europe. However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be much higher, as the lack of search and rescue ships means that many maritime …

"Wave of Hope", a school organized by refugees themselves, has among other things arranged a small Christmas party for children in the Kara Tepe camp. It is an attempt to give the children some distraction from the hell they have …

Open Arms is on the way and Ocean Viking finally free. Good news: Just in time for the Christmas holidays, the Open Arms has now left port and is currently the only civilian rescue ship on its way to the …

 Seehofer hushes breach of law It has been known for months that the Greek coast guard is involved in illegal pushbacks. An internal document now indicates that Interior Minister Seehofer deliberately covered up a violation of the law. Instead of …

More human rights abuses at EU-borders In recent weeks, there have been repeated reports of illegal pushbacks by Frontex and Greek authorities. Now a case from early December is coming to light in which the Greek coast guard allegedly intercepted …

Schleswig-Holstein added a new Safe Harbour: the city of Neumünster acknowledges its humanitarian responsibility and becomes a safe harbour for refugees.  Many thanks to the SEEBRÜCKE Neumünster and to all supporters. Make your city a safe harbour, too. You can …

Hardly a day goes by without terrible news from Moria 2.0. This morning a tent in which two families lived burned down, the cause is still unclear. This is already the second fire in the new camp. Since neither the …

The day before yesterday, 4 children's bodies washed up on the Libyan coast. In 2020, hundreds of people drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, and at the same time, almost all civilian rescue ships are detained. Thus, people fleeing the civil …

243 members of the Bundestag from all democratic factions are today appealing to the German government to welcome refugees from the Greek islands. While we welcome this initiative, the time for appeals is over. The unspeakable suffering in the camps …

Would you like to support the work of Seebrücke in a sustainable way? You can help Seebrücke to keep up the necessary political pressure for safe escape routes and the protection of human rights for refugees! For planning and organizing …

The municipality of Fleckeby is ready to welcome people rescued from distress at sea and declares itself a safe harbour. Thanks to the SEEBRÜCKE Fleckeby and all supporters! Make your city a safe harbour too! You can find out how …

The year is coming to an end and we are going into the holidays with a hard lockdown. We've talked about Moria and the disastrous conditions in European camps a lot this year, but the EU is breaking human rights …

Conditions in Moria 2.0 are worse than ever. The camp, built on a military training area by the sea, is under water due to the continuous rain, children are sleepwalking into the sea and the rain is washing old grenades …

Last night it rained again on Lesvos. The rain brings grenades and ammunition to light, because Moria 2.0 was built on an old military area. NGOs now additionally fear poisoning by lead residues. The people must be evacuated immediately! We …

The city of Weißenburg declares itself a safe harbour and thus shows solidarity with refugees. Sea rescue in international waters is a task of the community of states and sea rescuers must not be criminalized, according to the resolution of …

Today is the International Human Rights Day. A day that reminds us how badly these rights are being violated in Europe every day. Today of all days, the interior ministers are discussing deporting people to Syria. At the same time, …

Give away a donation to the movement Seebrücke! Donate now the amount that you would otherwise spend on gifts this winter. As a symbol of your solidarity, we are giving you a bright orange thank you! Donate here.

Winter is coming. And with it come storms, cold and rainy weather to the camps on the Greek islands. Now more than ever, it's time to say: Leave No One Behind! Be part of our online demonstration on Wednesday, 09.12. …

People die on the Mediterranean Sea or suffer in camps in Greece or Libya - as a movement from civil society, we fight throughout Europe for sea rescue, human rights and freedom of movement. We have more than 200 safe …

Following an initiative of the Integration Council of the City of Rheine, the Council has already shown solidarity with the facilitation of sea rescue in the Mediterranean Sea at the beginning of 2019. In a later decision, Rheine declared itself …

The "New Pact on Migration and Asylum" of the EU will not solve any problems! Greece, Malta, Spain and Italy are now also positioning themselves for this. In a joint letter the countries declare that some points have to be added. For example, they demand …

Call for the country wide action day to 13.12.2020 and for the online demo on 09.12.! Participate from 09.12. on in actions and get loud and visible with us for the evacuation of all camps. For almost 5 years now, …

Since April, Frontex has been involved in at least six illegal pushbacks. Now an internal letter from Frontex boss Fabrice Leggeri to the EU Commission shows that German officials were also involved in at least one illegal pushback. August 10: …

Grafing is the next Safe Harbour in Bavaria and thus stands up against the inhuman asylum policy of the EU. The city council appeals to the German government to continue and intensify its efforts to combat the causes of flight …

The Dannenröder forest is supposed to be cleared for a new freeway construction. To prevent this, climate activists have occupied parts of the forest and are demanding that the construction project is stopped. For several weeks now, the state government …

After investigative research made public that Frontex officials and Greek authorities are involved in several illegal pushbacks, the EU agency denied any knowledge of such incidents. Frontex boss Leggeri claimed to the EU Parliament and the EU Commission that he …

Yesterday 7 people drowned in a shipwreck off Lanzarote. They had left North Africa in a wooden boat with 35 people. Further deaths are feared. The route from the north-west coast of Africa to the Canary Islands is becoming more …

The situation in camps like Moria 2 remains dramatic. Journalists and refugees report of conditions that are not improving and camps that offer no protection from the harsh winter weather. In the camp that was built after the fire of …

The news of a new ship from Sea-Eye and the United4Rescue Alliance last week was great news. But not only that - there is another search and rescue ship! SARAH - Search And Rescue for All Humans - announced yesterday …

The Council of Hamm, with only one vote against by Die Rechte, agreed to take in, accommodate and care for refugees rescued from sea distress beyond the distribution key. Hamm is a safe harbor in North Rhine-Westphalia, which appeals for …

Almost all #rescue ships have been detained and blocked for weeks, and dozens of people are drowning or being taken to #Libya. Now Sea-Eye has announced to equip a new ship together with United4Rescue and send it on a rescue mission as soon …

No shower or hygiene facilities, no hot water, hardly any access to electricity, no winterproof tents, no medical care. All this is everyday life in the new Moria 2.0 - and besides there are rules like in prison. In case …

Today, the Berlin Senate decided to take legal action against the rejection of the regional reception program for refugees from the Greek islands. Many people are still living in Greek camps under the worst conditions; fire, flooding and lack of …

People drown, are put into inhuman camps, ships are detained and helpers are pursued. For years, the room for human rights, for people seeking protection and for a humanitarian policy has been getting smaller and smaller. The responsibility for this …

The pilgrimage town of Kevelaer declares its solidarity with all refugees and takes a public position against the criminalization of sea rescue in the Mediterranean. With a quick and uncomplicated admission, the city would like to welcome refugees in addition …

Since the beginning of this week, more than 110 people have drowned in the central Mediterranean. We are shocked and angry. The death of these people was not an inevitable catastrophe, not a surprising tragedy. The death of those who …

A call for banner-drop and a European tweetstorm against the EU Migration Pact on 16 November at 10:00 am (CET)! In the coming weeks the new EU Migration Pact proposal will be discussed and adopted in the EU Parliament and …

After the first rescue by a civilian ship in weeks last night, the Spanish rescue ship Open Arms had another rescue operation today. A boat with more than a hundred people on board was shipwrecked and the crew of the …

Today, the Open Arms rescued 80 people from distress at sea. This is the first rescue of the civilian fleet in weeks, as most other civilian ships are detained and prevented from doing their life-saving work. Unfortunately there is also …

We remember the Jews whose lives were destroyed 82 years ago. Get active today, go out and clean Stolpersteine! Never forgive, never forget! NEVER AGAIN!

The civilian emergency telephone "Alarm Phone" reports that a rubber dinghy with 100 people on board has been in distress for 4 days. The people have fled from Libya and are now drifting without food in the central Mediterranean. European …

As early as 2018, the city of Osnabrück in Lower Saxony sent a strong signal to our government: The city is ready to welcome refugees in addition to the distribution key and is a safe harbour! Furthermore, the Council calls …

Strong winds and low temperatures have hit the camp Moria 2.0 in Kara Tepe on Lesvos, the poorly installed tents offer no protection to the people. The situation on the other islands remains highly dramatic. The German government must end …

Last night the Spanish rescue ship "Open Arms" left port for her 78th rescue mission in the Mediterranean. This makes her the first civilian rescue ship in weeks to return to the search and rescue zone in the central Mediterranean. …

The rescue ship Mare Jonio has been prepared since October 12 to start a search and rescue mission in the central Mediterranean. However, Italian authorities continue to block its departure. This is the third attempt to block further rescue missions …

According to InfoMigrants, more than 8200 refugees have already arrived on the Canary Islands since the beginning of this year. In comparison, last year there were about 2700, but crossing the ocean is more dangerous than crossing the Mediterranean: there …

On Chios, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, there was a storm that devastated the camp Vial. Tents and infrastructure were destroyed and the already dramatic situation of the refugees became worse. Helpers report that they were forbidden to …

Greek authorities announce their intention to close the camp "Pipka" on Lesvos. The camp is home to particularly vulnerable refugees, such as families, mentally ill people and women. The police want to resettle the people in a state camp. This …

On the Greek island of Chios, Corona has broken out at Camp VIAL. In the last days 47 people have tested positive.We know how catastrophic the conditions in the camps are: Keeping distance is not possible, medical and hygienic care …

For months there have been repeated reports that the EU agency Frontex and the Greek coast guard are involved in illegal pushbacks. Now, an investigation by several media has found evidence of the authorities' illegal actions.In the process, coast guard …

The City Council of Wolfsburg is committed to its responsibility to help people who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution and other emergencies and seek refuge in Germany. For this reason, the Council has passed …

The rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 has been detained in Italy since September 19th under flimsy grounds. Now Sea-Watch has filed an appeal against this decision. One of the reasons for the detainment was that the ship allegedly had too many …

The Greek government has, according to its own information, completed its plans for a 26-kilometer long wall on the border with Turkey. The goal of the expansion of the border fortifications: Refugees should no longer be able to reach Europe. Thus …

On Tuesday, Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer casually remarked that he wants to end the deportation stop to Syria. He spoke of so-called "pacified areas" in Syria to which people could be brought back. In order to do so, …

Instead of simply accepting the EU's closure policy, activists* from many cities have organised several banner drops to draw attention to the EU's inhumane asylum and migration policies!Meanwhile, representatives of the EU are meeting with the justice and interior ministers …

At least 15 people drowned yesterday in the Mediterranean according to the IOM, 5 survivors were rescued by fishermen. These are 15 more victims of Europe's deadly policy. Still almost all civilian sea rescue ships have been detained and aid organizations …

As of today, there are more than 200 cities that have declared themselves safe harbours and are ready to receive people in need. After the first safe harbour was founded over two years ago, the German Chancellor will today meet …

In early October, it became known that Greek authorities had initiated criminal investigations against 33 activists. The investigations are running against various NGOs and individuals. The accusation is among others espionage and violation of the immigration law.The organizations are providing …

More than 700 people have already reportedly drowned in the Mediterranean this year, the number of unreported cases is significantly higher. Salvini may no longer be Minister of the Interior in Italy, but his ideas continue to dominate. Rescue ships …

In May Erfurt became a safe harbor, the city council declares its solidarity with all refugees and supports the Potsdam Declaration. It is a first success, thanks to the Seebrücke Erfurt. About 200 cities in Germany have declared themselves safe …

Since the beginning of the EU's cooperation with the so-called Libyan Coast Guard in 2016, which was recruited from militias and is itself involved in human trafficking, the sc Coast Guard has prevented 60,000 people from fleeing across the Mediterranean …

Yesterday the first real autumn storm swept over Lesvos and what was expressly warned about already happened: The newly built camp Moria 2.0 is sinking into mud. Whole rows of tents were flooded, water flows under the tarps. Only a …

We do not stand idly by when camps burn, when people drown or are exposed to the Covid-19 virus without protection. In recent weeks we have demonstrated with tens of thousands of people all over Europe: For welcoming people from …

While we are demanding, together with many other groups and civilians, the evacuation of the camps on the Greek islands, the informal camps in Calais and Dunkirk were again destroyed in a brutal eviction operation. This is the largest and most brutal …

Yesterday, Italian authorities have again detained the civil rescue ship "Alan Kurdi". The ships Sea-Watch 4, Ocean Viking and Mare Jonio have also been detained: The life-saving work of the NGOs is deliberately prevented by this. In recent weeks hundreds …

One year after the anti-Semitic and racist attack in Halle, commemorative events are taking place nationwide. We call for participation! Only a few days ago there was another anti-Semitic attack in Hamburg, in which a Jewish student was injured. It …

Only recently, the President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the "New Pact on Migration and Asylum", in which deportations are to be defined as a sign of European solidarity.We cannot accept this! With this pact of …

For Sea rescue, against Forgetting We join the call of several sea rescue organizations and call on everyone to participate in demonstrations and rallies in many cities on October 11th. On 03.10.2013 and 11.10.2013 more than 600 people died in …

Last Wednesday there was an extreme right-wing arson attack in Krefeld in which 2 cars were completely destroyed. This is the second right-wing attack on the Seebrücke movement within a few months - in June there was already an attack …

Last week there were serious acts of violence by the security service in the primary reception facility in Suhl to residents. Videos show massive use of violence on defenseless people. Due to bad health care in the camp one of …

On the Day of German Unity, 26 mayors appeal to the German government: Act now and stop watching people suffer under unspeakable conditions at the borders. We want, can and must help. CDU and CSU and SPD in the federal …

The Administrative Court of Hamburg has granted Mare Liberum's urgent appeal: The Sebastian K and Mare Liberum can leave the port in the Aegean Sea and go on an monitoring mission. The two ships monitor the human rights situation on …

The municipality of Wennigsen declared itself a "Safe Harbour" on 09.07.2020 and shows solidarity with civil sea rescue. The application was submitted at the request of the youth parliament of the community and was accepted by the council. It is …

Anfang September wurden im Zuge der antirassistischen Aktionstage von @wellcomeunited deutschlandweit, in Österreich und der Schweiz Kundgebungen, Mahnwachen, Infostände, Ausstellungen und viele weitere Aktionen organisiert. Wir positionieren uns gegen Rassismus und sprechen uns klar für die sofortige Aufnahme von Menschen aus …

While a new "Moria" is being built, the Greek Minister for Migration has announced that the camp PIKPA on Lesvos will be closed by 31.10. The camp currently accommodates particularly vulnerable people in a dignified manner and with respect for …

Only a week ago the Sea-Watch 4 was blocked by the Italian authorities and now the rescue ship Mare Jonio has also been targeted. With flimsy arguments and obviously politically motivated, civil sea rescue is blocked and criminalized by the …

The sealing off of Europe is progressing. Five years after the "March of Hope" on the Balkan routes, the borders in Southeastern Europe are sealed off as never before and the expansion of border control installations continues.In 2015, Hungary's construction …

The state capital Stuttgart is sending a signal of solidarity: The city is becoming a safe harbour! Stuttgart does not want people to drown in the Mediterranean Sea, but to be a "safe harbour" for those rescued from distress at …

Ursula von der Leyen said today during the presentation of the new migration pact that "saving lives at sea is not optional". So why exactly is the EU preventing civil sea rescue organizations from doing so? Only this weekend the …

This Friday is the day - thousands of people around the world will take to the streets to draw attention to the climate crisis. Furthermore, activists from Ende Gelände will fight for more climate justice on the weekend! We are …

Thousands of people in many cities in Germany and Europe have protested in recent days: Evacuate all camps, because we have space!Unfortunately, the peaceful protest once again did not go without trouble. Earlier this year, Police officers unjustifiably prevented a …

Since yesterday, the Greek police have been preventing the distribution of food by NGOs in the new camp in Karatepe, the successor camp of Moria. The police threaten all helpers with fines if they continue to try to distribute water. …

In 2020, 8,435 people fleeing across the Mediterranean Sea were intercepted by the EU-funded so-called Libyan coast guard and returned to the camps there. As the German government admits in its response to a small parliamentary question from the Left …

Enough is enough! The people in the camps and especially the people on the streets of Lesvos are still waiting for a European solution - but it will not come! We demand: Immediate evacuation of camp Moria and ALL camps!Germany must lead …

For years, we have witnessed the harmful impact of the European migration system on people’s lives: appalling conditions in camps on the islands, numerous deaths at sea, violence and pushbacks at the borders of Europe.Moria camp was more than an …

A week ago, the Moria camp burned down. Since then, the people there have been living on the streets and have even worse access to water, food and medical care than before. It is unimaginable, because even before that the …

After a four-month forced break, Sea-Eye's ALAN KURDI returns to duty. The Italian authorities had detained the ship in Palermo after the rescue of 150 people during the Corona crisis in early May. Immediately after the arrest the German flag …

After 40 days the time has finally come: the rescued people of Etienne were finally allowed to go ashore in Pozzallo last night. This marks the end of the longest stand-off in the central Mediterranean.Previously, the Mare Jonio had taken …

+++ Call to demonstration +++ Since last night camp Moria is burning down! #Thirteentousand persons on Lesvos are forced to live on the street since the camp is almost completely destroyed. The situation in the camps on the Greek islands has been …

The criminalization of sea rescue and aerial monitoring missions continues: Now the monitoring aircraft Moonbird has been seized by Italy. Every effort is being made to close the civilian eye on the Mediterranean so that we simply cannot see and …

The internal communication of the Federal Ministry of Transport regarding the newly implemented ship safety regulations reveals: the rescue of refugees by civil sea rescue will be stopped! By modifying the regulation in March of this year, the Federal Ministry …

The city of Neuruppin offers the German government to take in more people who flee to Europe via the Mediterranean. By a large majority, the city councillors have now decided this and declared Neuruppin a safe harbour. Thanks to the …

After the first Corona case was reported in Moria, the Greek government wants to speed up its plans to fence off camps like Moria. A fence is to be erected around Moria, which will enclose all inhabitants. A curfew has …

The first corona case has been confirmed in Moria. In the overcrowded camp there is neither medical infrastructure nor the possibility to protect against infections. Should the virus continue to spread there, the humanitarian emergency would become even worse. The …

The Greek authorities have held countless refugees for up to 178 days in the deportation detention center of Camp Moria to enforce the deportations suspended due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The people in the detention center report massive psychological …

Thousands are still trapped in Greek camps and there are first evacuations due to corona cases. At the same time, more than 350 people are stuck on rescue ships and are not allowed ashore. The German government remains silent and …

The city council decides by a large majority: Buxtehude becomes a safe harbour.The Council acknowledges its responsibility to help people who have left their homes due to war, persecution and other emergencies and seek refuge in Germany. The AfD has …

The Sea-Watch 4 has now arrived in the central Mediterranean and is currently located south of Malta. At the same time, the Spanish aid organisation Open Arms has announced that it will send its 30-metre sailing yacht Astral on an …

Last week, "Mare Liberum", a humanitarian aid organisation, announced that it will leave on a human rights monitoring mission with 2 ships. Now it has become known that the German government has issued detention orders to prevent the ships from …

Emden is becoming a safe harbour!The council of the city of Emden calls on the Mayor to offer the Federal Government that the city of Emden can and will take in additional refugees who are in distress at sea in …

Yesterday Alarm Phone reported a shipwreck with 65 dead. We hope that it will not be confirmed further, but fear the worst. For 6 weeks there has been no rescue ship in the central Mediterranean and dozens have already drowned. …

The Sea Watch 4 has left port, making it the first rescue ship to make its way back to the central Mediterranean for weeks. The ship is supported by more than 500 organisations, churches, clubs and us, the civil society. We all …

Ten days ago, the merchant ship Etienne rescued 27 people from distress at sea and has not been allowed to enter a port in Malta since then. The Sea-Watch search aircraft Moonbird sighted a boat in distress in the Maltese …

Come to Hanau on August 22nd! Together we commemorate the victims of the racist terrorist attack and demand consequences. The relatives of the victims have called and we answer: - come to Hanau Kesselstadt on 22.08.2020 at 13:00- organises joint …

German soldiers on the supply ship "Berlin" have repeatedly observed how boats with fleeing people were pushed back into Turkish waters by Greek ships. According to the DPA, three incidents were documented in June. When asked by a left-wing member …

German authorities wanted to prohibit Mare Liberum's humanitarian observation mission, but today the aid organisation announced that it will go ahead with its mission nevertheless.In March of this year, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI), led by Andreas Scheuer, modified …

On Sunday a fire broke out in Moria, fortunately nobody was injured. This brings back dark memories: In spring, a child died in a fire in the camp. Refugees report that fascists entered the camp and started the fire. The high temperatures …

After a citizens' petition of the Seebrücke Bayreuth, the city has declared itself a safe harbour. The city of Bayreuth declares its solidarity with the Seebrücke and wants to take in refugees within the scope of its municipal possibilities. In …

After Berlin, Thuringia has now also received a rejection from Seehofer for the planned humanitarian admission. This means that the Minister of the Interior is once again refusing urgently needed aid for people stuck in Greek camps. Seehofer is denying the two …

The NGO Sea-Eye has brought legal action against the Italian authorities. The ship had been detained after a rescue operation and had to remain under official supervision in Palermo for several days. Italy had accused Alan Kurdi of technical shortcomings, …

In recent months, more and more people have tried to flee from Tunisia to Europe. Now, dozens of millions of euros, equipment and training courses are being sent to Tunisia to seal off the border and prevent people from fleeing. Europe's strategy …

In 9 different tragedies in the Mediterranean at least 29 people have drowned in the last few days. According to the IOM, a UN organisation, people have died off the coast of Libya, Algeria and Spain. This means that well …

On August 22, 2020 in Hanau! The relatives of the victims of the racist terrorist attack of February 19 in Hanau, survivors and supporters call for a demonstration and rally in Hanau on August 22, 2020, six months after the …

Three years ago today, the Iuventa was confiscated. The rescue ship of the aid organisation Jugend Rettet had previously rescued 14,000 people from distress at sea and is the first civilian ship to be seized. The criminalisation of civilian helpers …

On Thursday, Salvini's immunity was waived. Specifically, it concerns the case of the Open Arms: about a year ago, Salvini had denied the ship entry into a port of safety and kept it out for 19 days off the island …

Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) has to close the Corona Center on Lesvos. The aid organisation had operated the only facility on Lesvos where Corona suspected cases from Camp Moria could be isolated.Greek authorities had repeatedly imposed fines on MSF and …

Seehofer forbids the State of Berlin to accept persons seeking protection from Greek camps, thus preventing necessary humanitarian evacuations. Berlin had issued a reception order weeks ago and asked the German Ministry of the Interior for agreement. Now it has …

The Council decides unanimously: Wesel will be a safe harbour for refugees. The city of Wesel would like to welcome an unspecified number of children and young people from refugee camps, because the Wesel council can no longer bear to …

According to media reports, two people drowned in different boat accidents on Sunday, four are still missing. At the same time, several boats were in distress in European rescue zones and were not rescued for days, although European authorities were …

The next climate strike of Fridays For Future will take place on September 25th. All over the world FFF groups will again take to the streets to demonstrate against the ignorance of politicians in the climate crisis. We, as the …

The Greek authorities have begun to displace thousands of refugees from state accommodation and put them on the streets in Athens. This should free up the camps for other refugees. Instead of creating new accommodation - for which Greece has …

At the second attempt to declare Straubing a safe harbour, it finally worked! With this, another Bavarian municipality joins the list of safe harbours and says: Nobody has to drown in the Mediterranean, because the willingness of the cities and …

First the Sea-Watch 3 was detained, now the Ocean Viking is detained, too: again there is no rescue ship in the central Mediterranean.After an inspection of the ship by the Italian coast guard lasting several hours, several alleged technical and …

In Hesse, death threats are sent out with the help of police officers. At the same time, a black-green coalition governs in Hesse, which keeps quiet about the right-wing extremist incidents in its police force. The silence of the Greens, …

Yesterday a big fire broke out near Moria. According to Franziska Grillmeier, a freelance journalist, after the fire broke there were demonstrations and riots on the streets in the area. In connection with this, a car probably drove into a …

In July 2018, the captain of the Asso Ventotto rescued refugees in international waters from distress and then brought them back to Libya. As Libya is in the middle of a civil war and the people are facing death, torture, …

The city council has decided Egelsbach is a safe harbour for refugees! The Protestant church community in Egelsbach has been supporting the demands of the Seebrücke for quite some time: now the town signs the Declaration of Potsdam and wants …

Again the lockdown at Camp Moria was extended. While there is a lack of basic medical care and infectioncontrol is completely taken over by camp residents, the more than 100-day lockdown prevents access to essential services. This worsens the already degrading situation for …

The independent research agency "Forensic Architecture" has examined the events that took place on the Greek-Turkish border in March 2020 and concludes that the Syrian Muhammad al-Arab was shot on 02.02.2020 and the Pakistani Muhammad Gulzar on 04.02.2020.Greek military shot …

Once again on Tuesday 86 people, including 18 minors, were intercepted by Libyan militias on the Mediterranean Sea and deported back to Libya. According to the IOM, this means that 5962 people have already been brought back to Libya this …

It has become quiet about the Greek refugee camps, but still more than 30,000 people are stuck in unworthy camps.For some time now, there has been a great willingness on behalf of cities and municipalities to take in people, and …

Stuttgart's police chief Franz Lutz wants to use family tree research to investigate the case of the riots on June 21. This racist thinking and acting must never again become part of the German state. We as civil society must …

Exactly two years ago, the SEEBRÜCKE movement was founded in the course of a stand-off of the Lifeline off Italy and Malta.As a grassroots movement, our aim was and is to create solidarity at the local level so that political …

Four injured, two of them seriously, a burnt-out building, damaged housing facades. This is the result of an explosion in the Lebanese restaurant Al Andalos on Sonnenallee, Berlin-Neukölln. For years right-wing extremists have been smearing Nazi symbols and threats on …

On Friday the merchant ship TALIA rescued 52 people from distress after the Seabird drew the attention of the ship's crew to the case.According to TALIA, the RCC Malta has agreed to take the people on board ships of the …

The rescue ship Ocean Viking operated by SOS Mediterranee has 180 people rescued from distress on at sea on board, most of them fled the civil war-torn country of Libya. According to the medical officers, more than 40 people are …

Tomorrow the Bundestag will vote on the coal law. It is about compensation in the billions for large corporations like RWE, the opening of a new power plant and far too much CO₂. Climate protection, isolation, housing, racism and more …

Today Germany takes over the EU Council Presidency. This gives Germany the opportunity to implement a migration policy that conforms to human rights. For years it has been brutal at Europe's external borders. This has got to stop!Germany must finally …

On Thursday, "From Sea to the Cities" will host its first online panel. Leoluca Orlando (Mayor of Palermo), Dr. Bettina Doering (Migration and Integration Commissioner of the City of Hannover), Lea Enon Baron (Anvita - France), Massimiliana Odorizzi (Europe Must …

Today, on the anniversary of the unauthorized entry into the port of Lampedusa, there is new support in the air: The Seabird flew its first mission today!With her, Sea-Watch can search a larger area in the Mediterranean Sea, be on …

A bloody civil war continues to rage in Libya, also fought with German weapons. Russia, France, Italy, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and since a few months also Turkey support different sides in the civil war with weapons, mercenaries and …

FINALLY! Yesterday the blockade of the Italian authorities was ended and the ALAN KURDI and the AITA MARI could finally leave the port of Palermo for Spain.Since May 5th the Italian coast guard had detained the ALAN KURDI and the …

Yesterday the Ocean Viking rescued 118 people from distress at sea. Without the civilian rescue ship, the people would have drowned or been illegally returned to Libya. We are happy for all the people who were rescued and we demand …

Only a few weeks after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Germany and throughout Europe against racism and police violence, the topic already seems to have been pushed out of the debate. Europe and Germany have …

Yesterday, the "Ocean Viking" of SOS Mediterranee departed again for a rescue mission in the central Mediterranean. After the Sea-Watch 3 and the Mare Jonio rescued more than 200 people from distress at sea in the past few weeks, but …

In March, the Greek government put more than 500 refugees on a warship during the suspension of the asylum systems - now so-called "life rafts" are being deployed at sea in the Aegean Sea. On inflatable "life rafts", refugees are …

People in group accommodation for refugees are particularly threatened by Corona. In recent weeks, there have been repeated outbreaks in collective shelters, despite the fact that human rights organisations have long been calling for collective shelters to be closed down …

Today Sea-Watch 3 rescued about 100 people from distress at sea, several of the rescued people were given immediate medical treatment.Since the civilian search aircraft Moonbird has sighted two more boats in distress, the mission for the crew is not …

Berlin has finally initiated a reception programme for people from the Greek camps. Although Berlin will only welcome 300 people, it is nevertheless an important signal and a good step for the humanitarian admission of the state. As long as …

Last week at least 65 people drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, among them 2 children. We mourn all people who died because of European politics. In the same time the german ministers Scheuer and Maas changed regulations in a way …

After many months in port, the Italian rescue ship Mare Jonio left yesterday for a new rescue mission in the central Mediterranean. We are happy that there are now 2 rescue ships on the way and at the same time …

Libya is still at war. The government in Tripoli, supported by the EU and Turkey, has won several victories over General Haftar, supported by Russia and Egypt, and is on the rise. Nearly 20,000 people have fled the fierce fighting …

According to media reports, at least 20 bodies were recovered off the Tunisian coast. The boat got into distress between June 4 and 5 on its way to Italy. This year, almost 300 people have already drowned senselessly in the …

Yesterday, after several weeks, the Sea-Watch 3 finally started its mission again and is now on her way to the central Mediterranean Sea. Since the Alan Kurdi and the Aita Mari are still being blocked in Italy and the Sea-Watch …

The two rescue ships "Alan Kurdi" and "Aita Mari" are still detained in Italy. Now, Sea-Eye, the aid organization that operates the Alan Kurdi, is calling for action and solidarity for tomorrow. Join the Black Lives Matter protests in dozens …

The inhuman camps on the Greek islands still exist. The German government ignores the broad willingness to help of more than 150 municipalities and many federal states. The people must finally be evacuated!That is why the Thuringian state government has …

Again a person was killed for racist reasons by racist policemen trained by other racist policemen, protected by a racist system as part of a racist structure in a racist country, led by a racist president. We are shocked and …

According to IOM, 30 refugees were randomly shot dead in Libya on 27 May. Another eleven people are in hospital with injuries. The incident took place 180 km southwest of the capital Tripoli in the city of Mezda. The EU …

More than 300 people rescued from distress at sea are currently being held on three tourist ferries which, according to the Times of Malta, are outside Maltese waters. Many of the people have been on the ferries for well over …

The rescue ship "Alan Kurdi" has been detained in Italy for almost 3 weeks. Italian authorities justify the measure with alleged "safety deficiencies", but have recently allowed the ship to remain off the coast for days with people on board. …

In an open letter together with 43 other organisations, SEEBRÜCKE calls on the Berlin government to develop and implement a state reception programme for refugees from the Greek camps as soon as possible.As early as December 2019, Berlin agreed to …

Less than two weeks ago, people who had got into distress at sea in the Mediterranean Sea while fleeing Libya reported to the NGO Alarm Phone on the phone that they were massively threatened by a ship of the Maltese …

The Alan Kurdi has been without a port of safety for 11 days, today there is supposed to be a solution at last and the rescued people will be transferred to another ship for quarantine. At the same time the …

For weeks we have been fighting together with countless organizations, celebrities, municipalities and other activists of the civil society for the evacuation of the European camps on the Greek islands. But those in charge in Berlin still don't make a …

Earlier this week, the Alan Kurdi rescued 150 people from distress at sea and is now waiting for the assignment of a port of safety. However, Italy and Malta had already announced in advance that they would not open their …

The rescue ship Alan Kurdi saved 150 people from distress at sea yesterday, the people are now safely on board and are being cared for by the crew. The rescue was disrupted by Libyan militias, who fired several shots. The …

The new EU naval mission EUNAVFOR MED IRINI has started this week and is the follow-up to Operation SOPHIA, which was almost completely suspended last year. Many parts of the new mission initially sound like a very bad April Fool's …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

🔴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 …

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! …

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 …

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 …

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* …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …