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Rescue grup supports and refugees... ...held the demonstration in central Athens... ...to highlight what they call... ... increasing criminalization of sea rescues... ...and the antimigration policies... ...of some EU countries. Some of the protesters laid down in front of banners that read: WOULD YOU SAVE US? ...to bring attention to the problem... ...of thousand of people who die each year trying to reach Europe. The predominant color was orange... ...the 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 ...organized by the international movement Seebrucke... ...that translates sea bridge. The movement is calling the establishment... ...of safe routes for refugees... ...safe harbours and end to the criminalization... ...of sea rescues and human conditions... ...for refugees upon arrival. Some also call for the release... ...of prominent Syrian refugee Sara Mardini... ...and the Irish volunteer Sean Binder... ...currently in Greek custody for allegedly facilitating refugees... ...at migrants into Greece