Mirka Schaefer

Advocacy @soshumanity_de @soshumanity_en (she/her) | Search and Rescue in the Central Mediterranean | Human Rights | Feminism | Anti-Racism

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Today the Alarm Phone turns 11 years old. Since we started in Oct. 2014, we assisted over 10.000 boats in distress, trying to accompany them on their journeys to Europe. Also in the years to come, we’ll keep struggling with people on the move & for the freedom of movement of all!

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

#ActionDays
✋🏿 Stop Memorandum of Understanding Campaign Italy-Libya

📆 Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th of October 2025
📍Rome

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

EU Commission: Stop Funding Abuse in Libya — Joint Letter from 42 Humanitarian and Civil Society Groups https://t.co/ggQmECNRr7

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Italy & the EU must end support for Libyan security forces committing grave rights abuses!
Evidence from @RescueMed shows "that the real beneficiaries of Italian funds are human traffickers”

[Mediterranea Saving Humans @RescueMed]

‼️During the latest mission of our ship #Mediterranea, we gathered evidence that military units of the Tripoli government, supported by Italy, are directly involved in human trafficking, murders and other crimes at sea.‼️

Read @lorenzo_tondo @guardian 👇🏾

https://t.co/QNajHpO838

[SOS Humanity (international) @soshumanity_en]

For 10 years, we have been standing up for human rights in the Mediterranean. We are not only continuing our work but also taking care of reinforcement: with a new sailing ship, Humanity 2.

Help us make this project possible and donate now! 👉 https://t.co/anvL4calze

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

After the 20-min shooting at an NGO ship with survivors, statements from @EU_Commission & Libya’s GNU show disregard for intl law: freedom of navigation, duty to rescue, right to life.
This EU-enabled violence at sea is systemic-crimes against humanity.
🔗 https://t.co/QsgfzjIXmN

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

The so-called Libyan Coast Guard fired 20 mins at an NGO ship with survivors on board.
Since the EU gave them patrol vessels in 2023, violence has escalated: threats, live fire, attacks on refugees + humanitarians.
This deadly cooperation must END NOW.
#HumanRights #EUmustAct

[SOS MEDITERRANEE @SOSMedIntl]

“It is unacceptable that the EU funds and collaborates with extremely violent partners who attack humanitarian workers and survivors, directly threatening their lives.”
Ayla, Deputy SAR Coordinator from the bridge where dozens of bullets were found after the Libyan CG attack.

[Refugees In Libya @RefugeesinLibya]

‼️The Italy–Libya Memorandum of Understanding leads to the daily rape, torture, detention, enslavement, and killing of thousands of people.

By early November, this agreement will be automatically renewed by the Italian and Libyan governments — both of which are, and will continue to be, responsible for this suffering.

In October 2021, we took to the streets of Tripoli to denounce this shameful agreement and show the world its true impact on us: people on the move, migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

⛔️ We won’t stop until this Memorandum is abolished and all those responsible are brought to justice!

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Seeking safety and humanitarian assistance are not crimes—they're human rights. The EU must not attack these rights with new legislation.

[CCBE | Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe @CCBEinfo]

📃The CCBE, together with other organisations of lawyers, legal assistance, & individual lawyers, have signed a joint letter calling on EU legislators to adopt a narrow definition of the offence of ‘smuggling’: https://t.co/SUKp39kofh (1/2)

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Today, I'm speaking at the European Public Policy Conference in #Brussels about the reform of the European Asylum System (#CEAS) and the deadly situation in the #Mediterranean. ⚠️The reform will lead to more deaths, not less.
We urgently need an EU led Search & Rescue Programme!

[SOS Humanity (international) @soshumanity_en]

First-time decision: UN Human Rights Committee orders Malta to conduct search and rescue!
Following an urgent request by SOS Humanity, UpRights, @Stra_Li_ and the support of @alarm_phone, the UN Human Rights Committee has ordered Malta to rescue people in distress at sea. 1/2

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Arez Ghaderi zeigt mit seinen Fotos an Bord der #Humanity1 was in abschottenden Migrationsdebatten nicht vorkommt: Menschen.
Die Ausstellung läuft bis 6.4. - Ich freue mich heute bei der Vernissage dabei zu sein und hier zu sprechen.

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Fotos von Arez Ghaderi vom Einsatz auf dem Rettungsschiff #Humanity1 sind ab heute in Berlin zu sehen. Heute Abend spreche ich bei der Vernissage mit @Tareq_Alaows zum Thema Seenotrettung im Kontext aktueller Migrationspolitiken. Kommt vorbei!

[SOS Humanity @soshumanity_de]

Vom 27. Februar bis 6. April 2025 zeigt die Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung die Ausstellung „Hello Italy“. Darunter Aufnahmen eines Rettungseinsatzes mit unserem Schiff #Humanity1.

[SOS Humanity @soshumanity_de]

Mit unserem Positionspapier fordern wir die Parteien auf, Seenotrettung zu unterstützen, Menschenrechte zu wahren und gegen die Entrechtung Schutzsuchender vorzugehen – damit niemand auf der Flucht ertrinken muss. 1/2

[Damian Boeselager @d_boeselager]

I just visited the Italian asylum camp in Gjadër, Albania.

Here is why it’s completely useless and a EUR 60mn fake news propaganda dump👇🏽 /1

[iuventa-crew @IuventaCrew]

We remain firm in our belief that facilitating entry should not be criminalized and that people have the right to move freely.

At the very least, the EU should not criminalize acts motivated by solidarity and the intent to uphold the dignity and rights of individuals.
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[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

Transfers of people rescued at sea to Albania have proven to be impractical, unlawful and costly. This inhumane experiment must end.

[Matteo Villa @emmevilla]

⛔️🇮🇹 Dal 4 ottobre, giorno del soccorso da cui sono stati selezionati gli 8 migranti da portare in Albania, in Italia sono sbarcate almeno 1.612 persone.

Io, davvero, non so più come spiegarvelo meglio di così.

[IrpiMedia @IrpiMedia]

Cosa può succedere se la Libia coordinerà per davvero i salvataggi in mare?

Leggi l'approfondimento di oggi scritto da @Lorenzo_Bagnoli e Fabio Papetti ⬇️
https://t.co/yXFXrWpuTu

[ECCHR @ECCHRBerlin]

Last Friday, we hosted the event "From Tripoli to Berlin" that brought together human rights defenders from Libya, the civil fleet, ECCHR human rights lawyers and political actors to discuss possible political and practical interventions against the EU's hostile border regime.

[Mirka Schaefer @MirkaSchaefer]

In the panel about intl law & technological change at the Humanitarian Congress, I shared examples from & challenges for humanitarian search & rescue @soshumanity_en. Instead of the continuous disregard & erosion of intl law in the #Mediterranean, we call for compliance with it.

[HCBerlin @HumConBerlin]

How do young people today understand and feel about international humanitarian law & the policies in place when it comes to armed conflict?

Dr Tassilo Singer, @etuchtfeld, Dr Claire Vergerio and Mirka Schäfer discuss this and more, with Dr Katja Schöberl as Chair.

#HCBerlin