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EU: MEDITERRANEAN: SEARCH & RESCUE: “Apps” and social media to assist refugees crossing the Mediterranean? We need more of these!

07 November 2014

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"“The Federal Government is participating in rumours about ‘apps’ which inform refugees of ‘available boats’ and ‘conditions in various destination countries’ prior to an attempted crossing of the Mediterranean. Social media is also said to be used for this purpose. I view this as attempt to criminalise the assistance of refugees. I am only aware of such websites from human rights and humanitarian initiatives”, said Member of the Bundestag Andrej Hunko, in reaction to a reply from the Federal Ministry of the Interior..."

See the full text: “Apps” and social media to assist refugees crossing the Mediterranean? We need more of these! (pdf) Press release from: Andrej Hunko, The Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

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