Mediterranean tragedy: 27-year-old convicted-death of 750 refugees!

Mediterranean tragedy: 27-year-old convicted-death of 750 refugees!

Libyen - A legal proceedings that refer to the tragic events in summer 2023 has caused excitement in the past few days. A lay judge condemned a 27-year-old man on a crowded fishing cutter for his participation in the dragging of five people. According to 5min.at the accused knew nothing of the life-threatening circumstances of the crossing, which ended with the tragedy, in which a cutter with 750 refugees in front of the Greek coast sank. Only 104 passengers survived, including no women and children who all drowned. In this context, the working methods of criminal tractor networks that are responsible for these catastrophic circumstances should be considered.

The negotiation dealt in detail with the machinations of cross -border criminal association that made it possible to illegally enter the EU. The 27-year-old is said to have given five compatriots on the cutter after they had paid high sums-for example, a young Syrian transferred 21,000 euros for the crossing. The towers were housed in a stable in a stable in the Libyan desert in a painful condition and were also exposed to extreme conditions on the ship, which ultimately led to the cap of the cutter. Only one of the five towers survived.

The role of the tractor networks

tractor networks form a complex and dangerous system that not only destroys hope of a better life, but also endanger internal security in the affected regions. According to [SRF] (https://www.srf.ch/kultur/fluechtlingsroute- Mittelmeer-Schleppernetzwerke-und-ihre-backing), migration about the Mediterranean is a significant challenge for Europe. These networks flourish by high financial resources and use the emergency of people. A tractor from the Tripolis region explained that a crossing to Italy costs around $ 1,000, with children to pay half. The boats are often overcrowded, and safety precautions, such as life jackets, are often not available.

The EU has tried to combat the problem of migration over the Mediterranean in recent years. But bpb.de criticize human rights organizations that the EU operations are increasingly based on the tractor, while the sea emergency rescue is becoming the background. As part of the operations, many refugees are brought back to Libya, where they are often detained under inhumane conditions. Tractor networks such as that of Abdelhakim Belhadsch, a former military commander, undermine the establishment of democratic structures in Libya and other Maghreb countries.

The humanitarian crisis

Despite the challenges that Corona pandemic brought with it, many people continue to flee existential threats such as poverty and war. In 2016, for example, around 180,000 people left the Libyan coast towards Italy in a risky attempt, although unfortunately many did not survive this dangerous journey. Statistics show that an estimated 20,000 people have drowned or lost in the Mediterranean since 2014. In 2020, more than 12,000 migrants were registered, which used the central Mediterranean route from Libya to Italy, despite the dangers they expected on this route.

The current situation illustrates the urgent need for international cooperation and more effective measures to combat the causes of flight. Dieu has also been struggling for a reform of the European asylum system for years to create legal migration paths and enable humanitarian aid instead of driving people into the hands of unscrupulous tractors.