Human Rights at Sea first Erasmus Intern, Melanie Glodkiewicz, is currently offshore Libya undertaking her internship secondment to the German NGO, Sea-Watch. Melanie will be regularly posting her experiences and commentary of her experiences – www.hras-seawatch.org
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My secondment to Sea-Watch has now started. I have joined the new crew for the next SAR operation in the Mediterranean.
The unfortunate situation in which our borders find themselves is something that all Europeans should be aware of, to be conscious of what is happening at our doorstep, and not only on televisions. It is important to understand the reality of the situation. People fleeing war or looking for economic well-being do not deserve to die at sea, nobody does.