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Infant, eight others die in front of Lampedusa
Nine people reportedly died yesterday, April 11, 2024, in front of Lampedusa. An infant was said be among be among the deceased.
This was contained in a post by LouiseMichel, a non- governmental organisation that aims to combine sea rescue with the principles of feminism, anti-racism and anti-fascism. Solidarity and Resistance.
The post reads: “Yesterday at least 9 people died in front of #Lampedusa. At least 9 people, including 1 infant, have died following a #shipwreck in Maltese waters. According to the 23 survivors, several people are still missing.
While people are losing their lives in search of a safe and dignified life in Europe, the #EU is simultaneously digging the grave for the right to asylum. Yesterday, the EU adopted #CEAS, which drastically restricts the rights of people seeking protection, criminalising and dehumanising them.
“We demand safe escape routes for all! Freedom of movement for all! That the EU no longer lets anyone drown in the Mediterranean!”