English Practice - Sònia Lecha
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Rescue groups, supporters
and refugees
held a demonstration in center
Athens to highlight what they call
the increasing criminalization
of sea rescues
and the anti-migration policies
of some EU countries.
Some of the protesters lay down
in front of banners that read
"WOULD YOU SAVE US?"
to bring attention to the problem
problem of the thousands of people
who die each year
trying to reach Europe.
The predominant colour was orange,
a reference to the life jackets
usually worn by migrants picked up
in the Mediterranean. The rally
in Athens was just one event
in a series across Europe organised
by the international movement
Seebrucke that translates as
Sea Bridge.
The movement
is calling for the establishment
of safe routes for refugees,
safe harbors, an end
to the criminalization of sea
rescues and humane conditions
for refugees upon arrival.
Some also called
for the release of prominent
Syrian refugee Sara Mardini
and Irish volunteer Sean Binder
currently in Greek custody
for allegedly facilitating refugees
and migrants into Greece.