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Rescue groups supporters and refugees held a demonstration in central 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 of the thousands of people who died each year trying to reach Europe. The predominant colour was orange reference to the lifejackets 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 sea broker that translates as sea bridge The movement is calling for the establishment of safe routes for refugees safe harbours and into the criminalization of sea rescues and humane conditions for refugees upon arrival some also called for the release of prominent Syrian refugees Sarah Medina and the Irish volunteers Sean binder currently in Greek custody for allegedly facilitation refugees at migrants into Greece