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Sealift demands the admission of refugees from the Mediterranean in Berlin

Sealift demands the admission of refugees from the Mediterranean in Berlin

About 100 people gathered in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin to protest against the government's rigid asylum policy. They demanded the reception of 32 people who are currently on the rescue ship "Seawatch 3". Although several German cities, including Berlin, had already promised to accept them, the Federal Ministry of the Interior under Horst Seehofer (CSU) continued to delay a solution.

The participants demanded safe passages for refugees as well as compliance with international maritime law and European value standards.

The rally was organised by the Seebrücke.

Sealift (Seebrücke) activists protest in Berlin for sea rescue of refugees

Sealift (Seebrücke) activists protest in Berlin for sea rescue of refugees

Activists of the organization Sealift (Seebrücke) held a sit-in on the street in front of Berlin’s famous Mauerpark to protest for sea rescue and against a fortress Europe. Based on the American black movement’s slogan “Say their names” they shouted the names of in the Mediterranean Sea drowned refugees.

Thousands took the streets of Berlin to save refugees in the Mediterranean Sea

Thousands took the streets of Berlin to save refugees in the Mediterranean Sea

Some thousands attended a demonstration in Berlin's inner city against the restrictive asylum policy forced by Germany's Minister for Internal Affairs Horst Seehofer (CSU). The activists showed their solidarity with "Mission Lifeline", "Sea Watch" and other organizations whichs rescue refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. They condemned the Eurpoean Union for betraying its humanitarian values.

Rally in Berlin to support the rescue of refugee and for safe passages

Rally in Berlin to support the rescue of refugee and for safe passages

Activists held a rally at Berlin's Potsdamer Platz to support NGOs like Sea-Watch and Mission Lifeline which rescued thousands of refugees from drowning during their passage over the Mediterrean Sea. Now the NGOs are facing trials and repression by Italy, Malta and the European Union. The participants condemned the criminalization of distress rescue and demanded to implement save passages for refugees.

The rally was part of the so called "Day Orange" inspired by the colour of the life vests used by the refugees. Actions took place all over Germany organized by Sealift (Seebrücke).

Ten thousand march in Berlin to save refugees in the Mediterranean Sea

Ten thousand march in Berlin to save refugees in the Mediterranean Sea

Up to 12,000 attended a demonstration in Berlin's inner city to march against the restrictive asylum policy forced by Germany's Minister for Internal Affairs Horst Seehofer (CSU). The activists showed their solidarity with "Mission Lifeline", "Sea Watch" and other organizations whichs rescue refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. They condemned the Eurpoean Union for betraying its humanitarian values.