Silence also kills

Rescue groups supporters and refugees held the demostration

in center Athens the highlight what they called increasing criminalization of sea rescues and the anti-immgration policies

of some in your countries

some of the protesters lay down in front of panels that read

"Would you save us" to bring attention to the problem of thousands of people who die each year trying to reach Europe

the predominant color was orange reference to the life jackets usually worn by migrants picked up in Mediterranean The reality in Athens which is one event series across Europe organized by the Internacional Movement Seabrook the translate as "Seabridge"

the moviment is acording to the establishment safe rooms to the refugees save habest and end to the criminalization of sea rescues and humane condicions the refugees upon arrival Some also called for the release of prominent Syrian refugee Sarah Matheny and the Irish volunteer Sean Blinder currently in Greek custody for allegedly facilitating refugees and migrants into Greece