Open Arms Goes All the Way to the Coast of Tunisia to Pick up Dozens of Illegal Immigrants

The Spanish NGO Open Arms has resumed its activity in the Central Mediterranean with the Astral boat, moving from Badalona to waters off the coast of Tunisia. According to Rubén Pulido in La Gaceta, on May 7, the organization sailed to cover more than 1,800 kilometers to position itself near the Tunisian coast. More specifically, in areas heavily covered by human trafficking networks, such as the area close to Sfax.On May 10, Open Arms sailed ab…

‘We don't want to stay here any more’ - Europe and the assault on refugee and migrant rights in North Africa, by Daisy Vaughan and Jeff Crisp - United Against Inhumanity

People in a olive grove in Sfax (Tunisia) while preparing to eventually get to Europe. Author: Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu/picture alliance. North Africa has become an increasingly hazardous region for refugees and other migrants. This blog examines the many dangers confronting recent arrivals in the region, focusing on Europe’s role in formulating policies that involve the inhumane treatment of foreign nationals. Context Expulsions to remote desert l…