Stop silencing our voices, Refugees in Libya protest

Refugees In Libya have warned against silencing their voices especially at public events.

In a post via their Twitter handle, the group said: “Our voices should not be silenced and once events like this are organised, we the refugees should be in the central discussion. At an event organised by

@GermanyDiplo

and hosted by

@ABaerbock

on the SEARCH and RESCUE in the CENTRAL MEDITERRANEA in order to get PERSPECTIVES from CIVIL SOCIETY. Our spokesperson

@Yambiodavid

was invited to take part and he had the chance to confront

@ABaerbock

with the realities in Libya where he was returned to several times due to Euro-Libyan refoulments. Unfortunately, she had no time to respond because she had to leave. Oftentimes, we are not listened to even at times when we are invited to sit at the negotiating tables we are disregarded or silenced under the pretext of time. We reiterate that such events once organised, it should include us in all aspects and listen to our knowledge and recommendations. We are also grateful for the bringing of sea rescue organisations together,

@SOSMedFrance

@soshumanity_de

@RescueMed

@MSF_Sea

@alarm_phone

and civil society organisations together

@UNmigration

@Refugees

@amnesty

@santegidionews

, state led organisation like

@Frontex

and many others. It is STATE’s legal responsibility to carry out rescue operations and to open more legal migratory pass ways in order to avoid deaths at the sea and at its borders. We hope that the Germany state and other European member states will stop being hypocritical and racist when it comes to protecting and respecting human rights and its legal obligations. We hope that all the recommendations that were made by experts and all the participants will be taken into high consideration by the

@GermanyDiplo

and other state acting committees.”

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