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Banksy funds Refugee Rescue boat, by Whitefish on Jun 19, 2022 14:54:08 GMT 1, "While people on board our ship and the Aslihan are denied their basic rights to a safe place, others are being left at sea without any assistance. We call on the responsible European authorities to do their job and to launch a rescue operation immediately. Don't let them die!"
"While people on board our ship and the Aslihan are denied their basic rights to a safe place, others are being left at sea without any assistance. We call on the responsible European authorities to do their job and to launch a rescue operation immediately. Don't let them die!"
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Banksy funds Refugee Rescue boat, by Whitefish on Jun 18, 2022 11:53:55 GMT 1, Right NOW From the MV Louise Michel
Alerted by alarm phone about a boat in distress, the MV Louise Michel rescued another 96 people last night. Together with @resqship_int's #Nadir, everyone was brought safely aboard the Louise Michel. They now have 113 survivors on board that need a safe place now.
Right NOW From the MV Louise Michel Alerted by alarm phone about a boat in distress, the MV Louise Michel rescued another 96 people last night. Together with @resqship_int's #Nadir, everyone was brought safely aboard the Louise Michel. They now have 113 survivors on board that need a safe place now.
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New Dran Print, by Whitefish on Jun 17, 2022 16:31:32 GMT 1, I have this awesome hand finished Dran print!
Stored flat never framed obtained directly from the artist, excellent condition.
$1200
I have this awesome hand finished Dran print!
Stored flat never framed obtained directly from the artist, excellent condition.
$1200
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Banksy funds Refugee Rescue boat, by Whitefish on Jun 16, 2022 13:55:41 GMT 1, She is back in action baby!!!
The MV Louise Michelle is now in the Mediterranean. Please remember that that refugees have families too. Let's all do what we can when we can do it in order to make a better tomorrow for our youth.
www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=211322990
She is back in action baby!!! The MV Louise Michelle is now in the Mediterranean. Please remember that that refugees have families too. Let's all do what we can when we can do it in order to make a better tomorrow for our youth. www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=211322990
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on May 20, 2022 15:43:37 GMT 1, Hand painted canvas in all sizes now available all money goes to the most vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Please reach out if you have any interest.
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Banksy.co.uk • Official Banksy Website , by Whitefish on May 13, 2022 2:43:17 GMT 1, I don't see well these days but to me it appears the master rat is holding the apprentice rat, while checking their 6...
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Whitefish 🇺🇸 Painting • Show News • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on May 12, 2022 22:18:08 GMT 1, PLEASE DONATE HERE TO HELP THE UKRAINIAN REFUGEES zrzutka.pl/en/evetp6
Small sized canvas paintings will soon be made available!
PEACE WHiTEFiSH
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on May 11, 2022 21:00:40 GMT 1,
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on May 7, 2022 16:57:29 GMT 1, Oliwia Dabrowska is going live on her instagram in 1 hour to talk about her current work with the Ukrainian refugees and answer any questions you may have for her.
Please take a look
'She always was the symbol hope, let her be it again'
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Oliwia Dabrowska is going live on her instagram in 1 hour to talk about her current work with the Ukrainian refugees and answer any questions you may have for her. Please take a look 'She always was the symbol hope, let her be it again' http://instagram.com/p/CdQjbTYolNG
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on May 5, 2022 21:56:39 GMT 1, Thank You, from Oliwia for the material and financial donations. They are going directly to the desperate needs of Ukrainian refugees!
There are 10 days left to donate here "Hope For Ukraine"
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on May 4, 2022 22:08:29 GMT 1, zrzutka.pl/evetp6
‘HOPE’ (GOLD) -2022 -Artist WHiTEFiSH -30inch x 34.5inch with frame -House paint, spraypaint, and acrylic on wood -Signed on reverse with COA
All profits go to @oliwia.dabrowska_ who is assisting the refugees on the ground in Poland. There have been an overwhelming amount of refugee women and children that have been fleeing to safety from Ukraine into Poland. Oliwia and her team are on the ground making those refugees feel welcome.
Her group of volunteers are responding to the immediate attention of the most vulnerable. She is doing everything within her capabilities to assist these innocent lives in this epic human crisis.
Every dollar counts so please visit link in the bio above to donate for the Ukrainian refugees
zrzutka.pl/evetp6‘HOPE’ (GOLD) -2022 -Artist WHiTEFiSH -30inch x 34.5inch with frame -House paint, spraypaint, and acrylic on wood -Signed on reverse with COA All profits go to @oliwia.dabrowska_ who is assisting the refugees on the ground in Poland. There have been an overwhelming amount of refugee women and children that have been fleeing to safety from Ukraine into Poland. Oliwia and her team are on the ground making those refugees feel welcome. Her group of volunteers are responding to the immediate attention of the most vulnerable. She is doing everything within her capabilities to assist these innocent lives in this epic human crisis. Every dollar counts so please visit link in the bio above to donate for the Ukrainian refugees
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Art for Ukraine , by Whitefish on Apr 26, 2022 17:18:07 GMT 1, Thank you to Oliwia Dabrowska for making refugees feel welcome!
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Show us Your own Artwork 🎨, by Whitefish on Apr 26, 2022 16:36:49 GMT 1, Hi Guys
On March 8, 2022 during international women's day I was doing some introspection on what female has had a big impact on my life. I thought back to when I was 11 years old sitting in Mrs. Kholening's 6th grade social studies class. She informed us that we would be watching a movie (yes VHS) in class and we would need get a signature from our parent or guardian to watch it. Over that next week our class watched the entire movie.
The movie we watched was called Schindler's List produced by Steven Spielberg. The entire movie is shot in black and white except for one character, a three year old little girl. She appeared for a brief moment during the 3 hour and 15 minute movie in a red jacket. The little girl in the red coat's name was Oliwia Dabrowska. Spielberg picked her to play that character on the Polish movie set just before the filming started. She was bold and brave and the producer saw something special within her.
Oliwia is all grown up now, 32 years old, and working as a copywriter/librarian. Once the refugees from Ukraine started to pour into Poland she knew she had to do something to help. Since she does not have her drivers license she convinced her mom drive to them to the Polish/Ukrainian boarder to help transport refugee families to saftey in Poland. A few days of rescuing the refugees took a toll on her mothers car and it broke... So Oliwia decided to do something bold and very brave. She has dropped everything and is now volunteering all of her time and efforts to the refugees. She is laser focused on the refugee crisis and needs our help. She started an equivalent of "go fund me" in Poland that has 20 days left. ( zrzutka.pl/en/evetp6 )
"She was always the symbol of hope, let her be it again"
http://instagr.am/p/CcEztPjrUfE
Hi Guys On March 8, 2022 during international women's day I was doing some introspection on what female has had a big impact on my life. I thought back to when I was 11 years old sitting in Mrs. Kholening's 6th grade social studies class. She informed us that we would be watching a movie (yes VHS) in class and we would need get a signature from our parent or guardian to watch it. Over that next week our class watched the entire movie. The movie we watched was called Schindler's List produced by Steven Spielberg. The entire movie is shot in black and white except for one character, a three year old little girl. She appeared for a brief moment during the 3 hour and 15 minute movie in a red jacket. The little girl in the red coat's name was Oliwia Dabrowska. Spielberg picked her to play that character on the Polish movie set just before the filming started. She was bold and brave and the producer saw something special within her. Oliwia is all grown up now, 32 years old, and working as a copywriter/librarian. Once the refugees from Ukraine started to pour into Poland she knew she had to do something to help. Since she does not have her drivers license she convinced her mom drive to them to the Polish/Ukrainian boarder to help transport refugee families to saftey in Poland. A few days of rescuing the refugees took a toll on her mothers car and it broke... So Oliwia decided to do something bold and very brave. She has dropped everything and is now volunteering all of her time and efforts to the refugees. She is laser focused on the refugee crisis and needs our help. She started an equivalent of "go fund me" in Poland that has 20 days left. ( zrzutka.pl/en/evetp6 ) "She was always the symbol of hope, let her be it again" http://instagr.am/p/CcEztPjrUfE
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on Apr 25, 2022 14:56:14 GMT 1,
Oliwia Dabrowska along with several other volunteers have dropped everything and are addressing the needs of the refugees. Most of which are women and children. The "rapid response group" is adapting to the changing refugee crisis and are doing everything they can to help those in most need. Financial donations are needed most of all. If you can donate material items like baby formula/food and first aid kits for the wounded, please reach out directly to Oliwia and she will accept your packages!
HOPe is something that can be given and or received, but most importantly it can be created...
Thank you
http://instagram.com/p/CcxM2yQDJfo
Oliwia Dabrowska along with several other volunteers have dropped everything and are addressing the needs of the refugees. Most of which are women and children. The "rapid response group" is adapting to the changing refugee crisis and are doing everything they can to help those in most need. Financial donations are needed most of all. If you can donate material items like baby formula/food and first aid kits for the wounded, please reach out directly to Oliwia and she will accept your packages! HOPe is something that can be given and or received, but most importantly it can be created... Thank you http://instagram.com/p/CcxM2yQDJfo
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on Apr 18, 2022 16:35:05 GMT 1, www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/life-imitates-art-girl-in-the-red-coat-from-schindler-s-list-helping-refugees-at-polish-ukrainian-border-137861189983
If you would like to help please donate here
zrzutka.pl/en/evetp6
The language on the page translates to:
Can you imagine what it is like when someone forcibly forces you to leave your home and all your belongings? To leave the immediate family - husband, brother, father, son? Can you imagine escaping a bombed-out house, avoiding the bodies of your unlucky neighbors on the street?
The inhabitants of Ukraine do not have to imagine it, because for them it is a terrifying everyday life. They leave their country not because they want to, but because the escape from war zones is often their only chance to survive.
I, Oliwia Dąbrowska, cannot agree to such great injustice. When I played The Girl in the Red Plane, I was only 3 years old and I didn't understand what war was. But now, as an adult, I know how cruel war is, how many innocent people suffer, die for someone else's decisions. I do not agree to it. This is why I decided to devote all my time to helping refugees. But I'm not alone in this. Together with the gsr_ua group and in cooperation with the Society of Friends of Bielsko-Biała and Podbeskidzie, we are active both in Poland, on the border and in Ukraine, bringing help to everyone who needs it. In a moment, 50 days of war will have passed, and at the same time 50 days of our continuous activities. We have one goal - to provide war victims with at least a substitute for a sense of security and normality.
But most of all, our activities are aimed at providing the refugees with HOPE that they will still be able to live a normal life, that they will find a safe place with us, where they will regain peace of mind and believe that their future does not necessarily have to be dark.
We would like to thank each of you who will join us and support our activities by donating money to our fundraiser. Every penny counts!
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/life-imitates-art-girl-in-the-red-coat-from-schindler-s-list-helping-refugees-at-polish-ukrainian-border-137861189983If you would like to help please donate here
zrzutka.pl/en/evetp6
The language on the page translates to: Can you imagine what it is like when someone forcibly forces you to leave your home and all your belongings? To leave the immediate family - husband, brother, father, son? Can you imagine escaping a bombed-out house, avoiding the bodies of your unlucky neighbors on the street? The inhabitants of Ukraine do not have to imagine it, because for them it is a terrifying everyday life. They leave their country not because they want to, but because the escape from war zones is often their only chance to survive. I, Oliwia Dąbrowska, cannot agree to such great injustice. When I played The Girl in the Red Plane, I was only 3 years old and I didn't understand what war was. But now, as an adult, I know how cruel war is, how many innocent people suffer, die for someone else's decisions. I do not agree to it. This is why I decided to devote all my time to helping refugees. But I'm not alone in this. Together with the gsr_ua group and in cooperation with the Society of Friends of Bielsko-Biała and Podbeskidzie, we are active both in Poland, on the border and in Ukraine, bringing help to everyone who needs it. In a moment, 50 days of war will have passed, and at the same time 50 days of our continuous activities. We have one goal - to provide war victims with at least a substitute for a sense of security and normality. But most of all, our activities are aimed at providing the refugees with HOPE that they will still be able to live a normal life, that they will find a safe place with us, where they will regain peace of mind and believe that their future does not necessarily have to be dark. We would like to thank each of you who will join us and support our activities by donating money to our fundraiser. Every penny counts!
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on Mar 25, 2022 22:24:30 GMT 1, -HOPE 2022- 4ft x 4ft acrylic on canvas
-HOPE 2022- 4ft x 4ft acrylic on canvas
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on Mar 14, 2022 22:49:41 GMT 1, Oliwia is live on Instagram right now answering your questions
Oliwia is live on Instagram right now answering your questions
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Oliwia Dabrowska is the SYMBOL OF HOPE 2022, by Whitefish on Mar 10, 2022 2:23:54 GMT 1, -SHE WAS ALWAYS THE SYMBOL OF HOPE, LET HER BE IT AGAIN-
-Oliwia Dabrowska 2022-
Oliwia Dabrowska is the name of the 4 year old child in the red coat. She had been chosen by Steven Spielberg on the Polish set of the film Schindler’s List, just before the filming started.
I vividly remember watching this movie when I was 11 years old in a Social Studies class. Her little footsteps would forever change me...
Today Oliwia is now an adult, and is on the front lines of the conflict. She is courageously volunteering to help the Ukrainian refugees on the boarder in Poland. She is at the forefront of this humanitarian crisis in dangerous conditions. They are getting important supplies directly into Lviv to help the wounded and sick Ukrainians. They are also facilitating the transport of the refugees from the Ukrainian boarder into Poland temporary housing.
She needs our help. Let us all come together and, see what we can achieve! Right now they are in desperate need of first aid kits, bandages, tourniquets, thermal underwear, gloves and sleeping bag. They need money for fuel...
A message from Oliwia today March 9th, 2022:
“She was always the symbol of hope let her be it again”
-SHE WAS ALWAYS THE SYMBOL OF HOPE, LET HER BE IT AGAIN-
-Oliwia Dabrowska 2022-
Oliwia Dabrowska is the name of the 4 year old child in the red coat. She had been chosen by Steven Spielberg on the Polish set of the film Schindler’s List, just before the filming started. I vividly remember watching this movie when I was 11 years old in a Social Studies class. Her little footsteps would forever change me...
Today Oliwia is now an adult, and is on the front lines of the conflict. She is courageously volunteering to help the Ukrainian refugees on the boarder in Poland. She is at the forefront of this humanitarian crisis in dangerous conditions. They are getting important supplies directly into Lviv to help the wounded and sick Ukrainians. They are also facilitating the transport of the refugees from the Ukrainian boarder into Poland temporary housing.
She needs our help. Let us all come together and, see what we can achieve! Right now they are in desperate need of first aid kits, bandages, tourniquets, thermal underwear, gloves and sleeping bag. They need money for fuel...
A message from Oliwia today March 9th, 2022:
“She was always the symbol of hope let her be it again”
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Whitefish 🇺🇸 Painting • Show News • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on Feb 23, 2022 18:44:02 GMT 1, Happy PALINDROME day -22322-
The dark is where I learned to shine...
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(work in progress)
Happy PALINDROME day -22322-The dark is where I learned to shine... Pencil on paper (work in progress)
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Whitefish 🇺🇸 Painting • Show News • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on Feb 23, 2022 15:23:17 GMT 1, 'The Introspective' 2022
'The Introspective' 2022
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Whitefish 🇺🇸 Painting • Show News • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on Feb 23, 2022 14:57:26 GMT 1, 'Born 2 Snail'
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Whitefish 🇺🇸 Painting • Show News • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on Jan 16, 2022 2:59:16 GMT 1, Happy New Year!
Make sure your volume is up
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Banksy funds Refugee Rescue boat, by Whitefish on Jan 4, 2022 22:50:04 GMT 1, thecivilfleet.wordpress.com/2022/01/04/fossil-fuel-giant-shell-and-eu-maritime-authorities-accused-of-complicity-in-mediterranean-refugee-pullback/
Published by Ben Cowles
"Banksy-funded rescue ship Louise Michel carries 31 refugees as Tunisian Navy sends 70 to its ‘unsafe’ country
EUROPEAN maritime authorities and fossil fuel giant Shell were accused of complicity in the sending of about 70 refugees to an unsafe country today.
Civilian rescuers on board the Louise Michel, a rescue ship part-funded by the elusive British artist Banksy, saved the lives of about 101 people within Malta‘s search-and-rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean on Monday night.
It was the Seabird, a reconnaissance plane operated by rescuers Sea-Watch, that first spotted the refugees in distress, and passed their position onto the Louise Michael.
The Louise Michel’s crew managed to bring 31 refugees aboard their vessel, but the remaining 70 or so others climbed onto the nearby Miskar offshore gas platform, which Shell operates on behalf of the Tunisian government.
The Louise Michel warned on social media this morning that the refugees on the platform had been waiting there for over 14 hours and that the Maltese authorities, who are legally responsible for coordinating their rescue, were refusing to communicate.
The Tunisian navy arrived on scene later in the afternoon and took the 70 refugees from the platform to Tunisia, a move Louise Michel and many of the other NGO refugee rescuers condemned as a “pullback,” the unlawful return of refugees to an unsafe place.
“We witnessed an illegal pullback of around 70 people by several Tunisian Navy vessels from the Shell platform,” a crew member aboard the Louise Michel told The Civil Fleet today.
“We strongly condemn this violation of human rights and maritime law of which European authorities and Shell are complicit in.”
Jacob Berkson, an activist with the distress hotline organisation Alarm Phone, described the Tunisian and Maltese authorities’ actions as an “egregious breach” of the refugee conventions.
“It is to be hoped that they [the refugees] have not been returned to the hell of Libya, but nor can Tunisia be assumed to be a safe third country. It was on Malta to rescue these people,” Mr Berkman told The Civil Fleet today.
“In any sane world, the Armed Forces of Malta would intervene swiftly and professionally to rescue people in distress, irrespective of why they took to sea in the first place.
“Of course, in any sane world, it would be rare that people seeking refuge needed rescuing because they would be travelling on a well maintained, commercial vessel to a country of their choice.”
Shell’s Tunisian arm said: “[We] can confirm that on January 3 2022 at 8pm (Tunis time), a boat carrying people reached our offshore platform. They were assisted and provided with water, food and dry clothes.
“Shell had informed the Tunisian authorities and worked closely with them to ensure the safety of people on board the boat. They have since been safely transferred to the Tunisian navy vessel on January 4.”
Over 1,100 people were rescued by civilian rescuers on three NGO ships in the central Mediterranean over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The European authorities once again kept Doctor’s Without Borders’ (MSF) Geo Barents, SOS Mediterranee‘s Ocean Viking, and Sea-Watch’s Sea-Watch 3 at sea for days after their crews had saved hundreds of lives.
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced today that over 32,400 people were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya in 2021.
MSF said the number of interceptions in the central Mediterranean last year almost tripled compared to 2020.
“32,425 migrants, refugees and asylum seekers have been brought back to systematic extortions, violence and abuse in Libya with the complicity of EU and EU member states,” the organisation said. ""
thecivilfleet.wordpress.com/2022/01/04/fossil-fuel-giant-shell-and-eu-maritime-authorities-accused-of-complicity-in-mediterranean-refugee-pullback/Published by Ben Cowles "Banksy-funded rescue ship Louise Michel carries 31 refugees as Tunisian Navy sends 70 to its ‘unsafe’ country EUROPEAN maritime authorities and fossil fuel giant Shell were accused of complicity in the sending of about 70 refugees to an unsafe country today. Civilian rescuers on board the Louise Michel, a rescue ship part-funded by the elusive British artist Banksy, saved the lives of about 101 people within Malta‘s search-and-rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean on Monday night. It was the Seabird, a reconnaissance plane operated by rescuers Sea-Watch, that first spotted the refugees in distress, and passed their position onto the Louise Michael. The Louise Michel’s crew managed to bring 31 refugees aboard their vessel, but the remaining 70 or so others climbed onto the nearby Miskar offshore gas platform, which Shell operates on behalf of the Tunisian government. The Louise Michel warned on social media this morning that the refugees on the platform had been waiting there for over 14 hours and that the Maltese authorities, who are legally responsible for coordinating their rescue, were refusing to communicate. The Tunisian navy arrived on scene later in the afternoon and took the 70 refugees from the platform to Tunisia, a move Louise Michel and many of the other NGO refugee rescuers condemned as a “pullback,” the unlawful return of refugees to an unsafe place. “We witnessed an illegal pullback of around 70 people by several Tunisian Navy vessels from the Shell platform,” a crew member aboard the Louise Michel told The Civil Fleet today. “We strongly condemn this violation of human rights and maritime law of which European authorities and Shell are complicit in.” Jacob Berkson, an activist with the distress hotline organisation Alarm Phone, described the Tunisian and Maltese authorities’ actions as an “egregious breach” of the refugee conventions. “It is to be hoped that they [the refugees] have not been returned to the hell of Libya, but nor can Tunisia be assumed to be a safe third country. It was on Malta to rescue these people,” Mr Berkman told The Civil Fleet today. “In any sane world, the Armed Forces of Malta would intervene swiftly and professionally to rescue people in distress, irrespective of why they took to sea in the first place. “Of course, in any sane world, it would be rare that people seeking refuge needed rescuing because they would be travelling on a well maintained, commercial vessel to a country of their choice.” Shell’s Tunisian arm said: “[We] can confirm that on January 3 2022 at 8pm (Tunis time), a boat carrying people reached our offshore platform. They were assisted and provided with water, food and dry clothes. “Shell had informed the Tunisian authorities and worked closely with them to ensure the safety of people on board the boat. They have since been safely transferred to the Tunisian navy vessel on January 4.” Over 1,100 people were rescued by civilian rescuers on three NGO ships in the central Mediterranean over the Christmas and New Year holidays. The European authorities once again kept Doctor’s Without Borders’ (MSF) Geo Barents, SOS Mediterranee‘s Ocean Viking, and Sea-Watch’s Sea-Watch 3 at sea for days after their crews had saved hundreds of lives. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced today that over 32,400 people were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya in 2021. MSF said the number of interceptions in the central Mediterranean last year almost tripled compared to 2020. “32,425 migrants, refugees and asylum seekers have been brought back to systematic extortions, violence and abuse in Libya with the complicity of EU and EU member states,” the organisation said. ""
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Banksy funds Refugee Rescue boat, by Whitefish on Jan 4, 2022 20:42:35 GMT 1, www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=211322990
JUST REPORTED...
The Louise Michel rescued 31 people from a drifting wooden boat in worsening weather. Another 65-70 people have been holding out all night on the Shell oil platform Miskar onto which they climbed. Maltese authorities were informed and asked to coordinate repeatedly!
The remaining 65-70 people have been on the Shell platform Miska for over 14 hrs and are in desperate need of a safe place. The platform lies within a European SAR zone but refuses to communicate with the responsible Maltese authorities.
A Tunisian warship arrived on site. We fear that the remaining people on the Shell platform will be pulled back illegally to Tunisia, which is not a safe county. Malta must take over the coordination + shell mustn’t be complicit in this human rights violation
please stay aware
www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=211322990JUST REPORTED... The Louise Michel rescued 31 people from a drifting wooden boat in worsening weather. Another 65-70 people have been holding out all night on the Shell oil platform Miskar onto which they climbed. Maltese authorities were informed and asked to coordinate repeatedly! The remaining 65-70 people have been on the Shell platform Miska for over 14 hrs and are in desperate need of a safe place. The platform lies within a European SAR zone but refuses to communicate with the responsible Maltese authorities. A Tunisian warship arrived on site. We fear that the remaining people on the Shell platform will be pulled back illegally to Tunisia, which is not a safe county. Malta must take over the coordination + shell mustn’t be complicit in this human rights violation please stay aware
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