Jun 25, 2022
One night in May this year, 110 people were crammed onto a wooden boat somewhere along Libya's Mediterranean coastline.
The boat was much too small for them all, and none of them had been given a life jacket. But they, much like the tens of thousands of others who have attempted to reach safety in Europe, must...
Jun 1, 2022
In today's episode, we speak with Syrian refugee Hasan about why he was forced to flee Syria and how he was treated by the authorities while attempting to reach Europe.
Hasan, which is not his real name, is now safe and living in London. He was also detained here in Britain after reaching the country and was held in...
May 20, 2022
In today's episode, we speak with Kathrin Schmidt, a rescue worker who saved the lives of 14,000 refugees in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Iuventa five years ago.
This Saturday, May 21, she and three others from the ship are due to appear in an Italian court on charges of facilitating illegal entry into the country....
May 11, 2022
In today's episode, we speak with transparency activist Luisa Izuzquiza from the German campaign group Frag Den Staat (Ask the State).
She tells us why Frag Den Staat and Sea-Watch are launching legal action against Frontex, the European Border and Coastguard Agency.
She also explains why Frontex is an inherently...