you have fled torture and rape in Libyan refugee camps, now they are waiting to be with a German rescue ship in a European port create. Time is of the essence.
Since 30 days ago, the “Sea Watch 3 is” on the lake, and since the 22. December 32 refugees on Board. Together they has already survived a storm with wind speeds of between seven and eight, and together the Crew and the refugees are waiting to be in a safe harbour left. Accordingly, the situation on Board is not the best, says the head of the German rescue organization, Philipp Hahn, on Board.
“The mental Situation of the people is deteriorating by the day, especially after the storm days we had,” he explains. “The Doctors are worried, also the food, it is vitamins lack. And what we have on Board, is intended for the first emergency, but not to cater for people over a longer period of time.”
women and children on Board
Among the 32 refugees four women, three children and four unaccompanied young people are – they come from different countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, the ivory coast. A total of 17 nationalities are now on Board the “Sea Watch 3”. They have fled from Libya, where in the refugee torture and rape camps on the agenda.
Among the refugees on Board the “Sea Watch 3” are also children, and unaccompanied youth.
to some extent, on your back, a scenario is now, in the last months again and again. Italy has closed its ports. Malta, Spain and France, want to receive the ship. This was the other rescue ships delivered since last summer. For the “Sea Watch 3” is it the first Time.
“The search for a safe haven is really difficult for the Sea Watch,” says Hahn. “We are faced for the first Time that the States refuse to simply any help. We are in negotiations with the Dutch government, we are calling on Germany to take the Initiative and assume responsibility. We are also in negotiations with Malta.”
