*[Enwl-eng] Children & families drowned in the 2nd-deadliest migrant shipwreck ever

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                        Coast guard boats watched people scream as they sank and drowned.
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                       
                 
           
                        More Than 500 People Died in a Horrific Shipwreck While Seeking Asylum and Safety
                       
                 
           
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                        More than 600 children, parents, and families are likely dead after a ship carrying refugees and migrants sank off the coast of Greece.



                        So far, authorities have rescued only around 104 survivors out of the 750 passengers, presuming the rest have all drowned.



                        This tragedy could have been avoided if it weren't for the European Union's increasingly rigid asylum policies, and the Greek coast guard's inaction.



                        This has left desperate families with few options besides risking such dangerous sea voyages. According to Eftychia Georgiadi of the International Rescue Committee: "Nobody embarks on these treacherous journeys unless they feel they have no other option."


                        The Greek coast guard was aware the ship was experiencing problems, including overcrowding, lack of food and water, and possible engine failure issues. But it claims the captain "denied help," so coast guard members just sat by and watched the ship go down, with hundreds of screaming humans on board.

                        Under international maritime law, Greek authorities were required to intervene and attempt to rescue the passengers on board due to the multiple unsafe conditions. But the coast guard is maintaining it did nothing wrong by holding back and watching families sink and drown.


                        International authorities must hold the Greek government accountable for its failure to intervene and save these 750 lives. Additionally, the EU must rewrite its policies on asylum to make sure no family feels the need to endure such dangerous voyages again! Sign the petition to speak up for human rights!
                       
                 
           
                       
                 Thank you,

                        Miranda

                        Care2 Petitions Team
                       
                 
           
                        P.S. We must demand the European Union reform its rigid migration policies to create safer, easier ways for families to seek asylum. Sign the petition.
                       
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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:16 AM
Subject: Children & families drowned in the 2nd-deadliest migrant shipwreck ever

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