02/06/2018: Aπόπειρα παράνομης βίαιης επαναπροώθησης 35 αιτούντων άσυλο (οι 20 ανήλικοι) από την Frontex, στην Ευθαλού Λέσβου

Aπόπειρα παράνομης βίαιης επαναπροώθησης 35 αιτούντων άσυλο (20 ανήλικοι, εκ τών οποίων τουλάχιστον 3 μώρά – 15 ενήλικοι: 11 γυναίκες και 4 άντρες) από σκάφος της Frontex, που έκανε εσκεμμένους επικίνδυνους ελιγμούς παρεμπόδισης, οι οποίοι από καθαρή τύχη δεν ανέτρεψαν το φουσκωτό σκάφος των αιτούντων άσυλο, στην Ευθαλού Λέσβου με διακινδύνευση της ζωής τους, στις 2 Ιουνίου 2018. Παρακάτω αναφέρεται και περιστατικό με ιδιοκτητρια που καταγγέλεται πως ρατσιστικά  παρεμποδισε (αλλα και συστηματικά παρεμποδιζει) το πέρασμα των, συνοδευόμενων απο την αστυνομια, αιτούντων άσυλο.

 

 

Philippa Kempson το Σάββατο ·

Frontex aggressively trying to stop a boat of refugees landing on the beach. This tactic went on for over half an hour forcing the boat repeatedly away from the beach in rough seas. Welcome to #FortressEroupe! There were tourists on the beach watching and filming this also. This is what”protecting” the holiday makers looks like. It is lucky they didn’t sink them, there are six children and three babies on this boat.if this is the behaviour of frontex in daylight when people are watching what are they doing during the night?

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Philippa Kempson το Σάββατο ·

Disgraceful behaviour from frontex this afternoon. Tourists stood by watching and filming as frontex used aggressive tactics to try to stop this boat landing! How far will they go, this was daylight with people watching! What happens when there are no witnesses? Thankfully everyone was ok, just in shock and traumatized! How far will we go to”Stop”these people reaching safety?

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Philippa Kempson το Σάββατο ·

Yet more abuses by the authorities in Europe. Frontex almost hit this boat several times trying to stop it! The families were hysterical once they landed but thankfully everyone was ok. Welcome to #FortressEurope where it is ok to terrorise women and children just so that they don’t land on the beaches!!!!

 

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Aegean Boat Report

2 Ιουνίου στις 5:19 μ.μ. ·

 

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Eric Kempson

3 Ιουνίου ·

 

 

Yesterday the 2/06/2018 we had a boat arrive on the golden beach at 16.15. The police came and said that we should walk the people off the beach via the hot springs at Eftalou. The woman that runs the hot springs was out on the beach as normal photographing the refugees. When she saw them getting close to the building she rushed inside and held the door closed, to block the entrance. She wanted everyone to climb around the wet rocks in high seas! The policeman tried to talk to her and eventually she allowed only the women and very young children to go through, everyone else had to go around. We have had many similar incidents with this racist woman dating back to early 2015, from screaming at young children and making them cry and making the parents very frightened. She has blocked the entrance many time and refused to give safe passage off the beach, on two occasions we has to carry wheelchairs across the rocks because she refused to let them through the hot springs! She was also with the group of fascists that came when we were forced to leave the hope centre, i have video of her hiding behind a car. If this wasn’t bad enough she has also been collecting money and donation to support her helping refugees!!! This is just another example of what we deal with daily here, the two faces of these people, the one they present to the tourists and then the reality!!

— μαζί με Philippa Kempson

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Are You Syrious?

Daily news digests from the field, mainly for volunteers and refugees on the route, but also for journalists and other parties.

Jun 3

AYS DAILY DIGEST 2/6/2018: Frontex aggressively tries to stop a vessel off Greece — report

EU border agency also observes the situation on the land border to Turkey and purchases new vehicles / More people arriving in Velika Kladusa, Bosnia / SOS Mediterranee criticizes MRCC for early disembarkation / More than 500 people rescued off Spain, critics about detention policy / New evictions rumored in Paris

Scene of the interception. Screenshot/Philippa Kempson

Greece

The EU border agency, Frontex, had suggested the Greek government to increase the staff at the land border to Turkey, Fabrice Leggeri, head of the agency said in an interview with the German magazine Spiegel on Friday. This happened, as more people arrived by land than sea in April. Because less people came in May, they decided to observe the situation. Asked, why in the first three months of this year some 92% more people arrived than in the previous, he said: “These are the followings of the situation in the Middle East and in Syria. More and more people are looking for protection and flee to Turkey. Their goal is the West.” Further he said, that Frontex is purchasing patrol cars for the land borders and is renting ships and airplanes for their operation areas.

Only one day after, Philippa Kempson recorded a video, saying Frontex “used aggressive tactics to try to stop” a boat from landing despite a rough sea. However, the boat landed safely and everyone was okay, she said. More videos of the incident can be found on her facebook profile. According to volunteers, 35 people were on the boat.

Meanwhile, the situation on the islands remains tensed — especially on Lesvos: After almost 900 people left the Moria camp last week due to riots and are now living in squares and parks, local authorities have now complained, that new arrivals at Skala Sykamia caused tensions with locals and store owners, Ekathimerini reports. Although now concrete reason or example for the tensions is given, the newspaper adds, that the locals are now preparing for the peak of the tourist season. Additionally, Spyros Galinos has slammed the governments plans to open new camps on the island. In a letter to migration minister Dimitirs Vitsas he said, new camps “cannot be allowed under any circumstances” and demanded the decongestion of Moria.

One Happy Family on Lesvos released a newsletter, summarizing the previous weeks and giving an update of the current situation. “With (again) more than 7,000 people residing in Moria, it is clear that medical and psychological services are hardly available”, the group says, criticizing the camp management to not provide protection and safety for the people stuck there. In 2018, their community center has an average of around 660 people.

Also, Humans 4 Humanity is in need of donations to continue their operations on Lesvos.

On the mainland, the Oinoftya Community Centre needs three volunteers from 10th June or sooner to help with the women’s and children’s space in the Dilesi Community Center, some 60 kilometers North of Athens. Educators as well as volunteers over 25 years and with a international driving license are prefererred. Housing is provided, a small contribution for it and transportation costs is requested. Interested volunteers can contact DYPLisa@gmail.com with a copy of the CV and available dates.

The Ellinikon warehouse asks for donations.

Calais Action
Donations needed for Athens* The Ellinikon Warehouse run by the Pampiraiki Group is calling for donations, as funds are…www.facebook.com

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Επικαιροποίηση 16/09/2018:

Μαρία Γιαννακάκη για τα συνεχή κρούσματα ρατσιστικής βίας στη Λέσβο