European group accuses Libyan coast guard of assaulting migrants

by times news cr

2024-07-01 22:24:42

The German assist group Sea-Watch claimed that members of the Libyan Coast Guard beat unlawful immigrants who had been rescued within the Mediterranean Sea just a few days in the past.

The German group printed a video clip, which it mentioned was captured by its Sea Chook plane, displaying members of the Libyan Coast Guard utilizing batons to assault a bunch of migrants rescued by a business ship within the Mediterranean.

It seems from the video clip, which the group printed by way of the “X” platform, that the Libyan Coast Guard compelled the crew of the business ship, named “Maridive”, at hand over the migrants after rescuing them.

The German group strongly criticized what it described as violent practices and mentioned that the return of irregular migrants to Libya is against the law beneath worldwide and Italian regulation.

The group additionally criticized the continuing European cooperation with the Libyan authorities with the goal of stopping the circulation of irregular migration from Libya, and mentioned: “Whereas Europe lectures about democracy and human rights, it funds this violent habits towards migrants.”

Final up to date: June 30, 2024 – 19:04


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