Migrant boat tragedy: Nato condemned over 63 migrants left to die at sea

Last report raises possibility

British helicopter was aware of people drifting for two weeks without food or water

A damning report on the news of the death of dozens of African migrants were left adrift in the Mediterranean last year concluded that NATO has contributed to 63 deaths, and raised for the first time the possibility that British military forces whose relationship with the tragedy.

The full 90-page study by experts from the University of London Goldsmiths uses technology, "forensic oceanography" technology to determine the exact movements of migrant vessels convicts who remained drift without electricity for two weeks in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, although European leaders and NATO were aware of the situation of the ship and its location. Almost everyone on board, including two young children, eventually dying of hunger and thirst.

The report reveals that the description of the survivors of a military helicopter hovering over twice and called his boat, only to steal and leave and leave without attempting a rescue, corresponds almost exactly with the British Army Westland Lynx helicopter. Units lynx are known to have been used in the Mediterranean at the time of the Libyan conflict.

The Guardian is awaiting a response from the Ministry of Defence on the content of the report

The report also cites the testimony of a survivor who suggests that a warship which was in direct contact with migrants, so just ignore their calls for help, he could be French.

The latest revelations will increase pressure on NATO to release the classified images and data that might help identify the units responsible for failing to mount a rescue operation. The problem in question units became more important than Europe human rights lawyers said the prosecution was recently launched against those responsible for the death.

Last month, an investigation into the incident by the Council of Europe, the human rights watchdog on the continent, found that the catalog of legal and institutional failures have leads to unnecessary and avoidable death of migrants. He called on NATO and its member states to launch their own investigation into why so many military units, including a Spanish frigate, under the command of NATO, which sailed close to the boat, did not respond to Requests for migrants desperate for help. A row broke out between NATO and Spain after the Spanish Ministry of Defence publicly contradicted the official version of events of NATO.

The latest scientific knowledge meets in London, New York and Berlin, and uses the technology of remote sensing and modeling of drift. Describe the magnitude and complexity of the operation to NATO maritime surveillance in the Mediterranean at the time of the Libyan conflict, and the ease with which a lifeboat could be affected undertaken.

• It echoes the Council of Europe to condemn NATO and aims to demonstrate "a high degree of involvement of the command Participating States / NATO and the assets contributed to the death of 63 passengers aboard "boats abandoned to death and serious psychological and physiological consequences of the 72 passengers."

NATO first denied knowledge of the craft of migrants admitted only after the Italian Coast Guard was informed of the location of the boat. The military alliance insists that this information was passed to units under their control, but the Spaniards were challenged NATO to prove the statement, NATO has refused to answer questions on the subject

The new report is to establish exactly what military helicopters and warships approached that allow migrants to drift, although passengers dead babies up and empty fuel tanks to indicate their status .

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Migrant boat tragedy: Nato condemned

Last report raises possibility

British helicopter was aware of people drifting for two weeks without food or water

A damning report on the news of the death of dozens of African migrants were left adrift in the Mediterranean last year concluded that NATO has contributed to 63 deaths, and raised for the first time the possibility that British military forces whose relationship with the tragedy.

The full 90-page study by experts from the University of London Goldsmiths uses technology, "forensic oceanography" technology to determine the exact movements of migrant vessels convicts who remained drift without electricity for two weeks in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, although European leaders and NATO were aware of the situation of the ship and its location. Almost everyone on board, including two young children, eventually dying of hunger and thirst.

The report reveals that the description of the survivors of a military helicopter hovering over twice and called his boat, only to steal and leave and leave without attempting a rescue, corresponds almost exactly with the British Army Westland Lynx helicopter. Units lynx are known to have been used in the Mediterranean at the time of the Libyan conflict.

The Guardian is awaiting a response from the Ministry of Defence on the content of the report

The report also cites the testimony of a survivor who suggests that a warship which was in direct contact with migrants, so just ignore their calls for help, he could be French.

The latest revelations will increase pressure on NATO to release the classified images and data that might help identify the units responsible for failing to mount a rescue operation. The problem in question units became more important than Europe human rights lawyers said the prosecution was recently launched against those responsible for the death.

Last month, an investigation into the incident by the Council of Europe, the human rights watchdog on the continent, found that the catalog of legal and institutional failures have leads to unnecessary and avoidable death of migrants. He called on NATO and its member states to launch their own investigation into why so many military units, including a Spanish frigate, under the command of NATO, which sailed close to the boat, did not respond to Requests for migrants desperate for help. A row broke out between NATO and Spain after the Spanish Ministry of Defence publicly contradicted the official version of events of NATO.

The latest scientific knowledge meets in London, New York and Berlin, and uses the technology of remote sensing and modeling of drift. Describe the magnitude and complexity of the operation to NATO maritime surveillance in the Mediterranean at the time of the Libyan conflict, and the ease with which a lifeboat could be affected undertaken.

• It echoes the Council of Europe to condemn NATO and aims to demonstrate "a high degree of involvement of the command Participating States / NATO and the assets contributed to the death of 63 passengers aboard "boats abandoned to death and serious psychological and physiological consequences of the 72 passengers."

NATO first denied knowledge of the craft of migrants admitted only after the Italian Coast Guard was informed of the location of the boat. The military alliance insists that this information was passed to units under their control, but the Spaniards were challenged NATO to prove the statement, NATO has refused to answer questions on the subject

The new report is to establish exactly what military helicopters and warships approached that allow migrants to drift, although passengers dead babies up and empty fuel tanks to indicate their status .

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Said & Done: Ken in the community; war on racism news; plus Incheon's provocative bird

War of Russia against racism

great new company fighting hunger Anzhi; Incheon United provocative bird Ken community

£ 7.5 m:.

Taxation

low when Ken Bates Leeds to administration in 2007

£ 10.1m Provision of Leeds during the last four years, and that by virtue of its structure of foreign capital. Based in Monaco Bates, now sole owner of the club through a company registered in the Caribbean, is "very happy" with the 2011 edition of £ 3.5 million surplus. "There is much to be happy."

Meanwhile : from pain

Rangers

administrators - the publication of their expenses to date, four weeks after the warning of the club should save 1 million pounds per month " to remain viable "and support staff face" very difficult circumstances ". costs total time charged to date: ? 1.199m - with the process." It could take weeks or months. "

(Between Rangers

276

attached to unsecured creditors receive a fraction of the sums due: Strathclyde Police - £ 51k, the Scottish Ambulance Service - ? 8438, and newspapers and magazines Bhutta - £ 567.45)

War

on racism: the man of the week

Sergey Fursenko

, Russian FA chief - Fedun react after Spartak Moscow owner Leonid Zenit said the refusal to sign blackheads institutional racism. Fursenko: "Fedun do not think the press should talk to think I know a thing absolutely certain: ... do not have the clubs racist, and none with racist tendencies"

. Also last week:

Torpedo Moscow

fans to mark his first match back in his homeland after racist abuse opposition players ban " shouting racist slogans sharp black players Shinnik Yaroslavl. "Declaration torpedo." Behavior was painful to watch "

beginning of the week

Brazil

loan restructuring following the resignation of Ricardo Teixeira, after 23 years of denying the allegations of corruption. Top of the agenda for board meeting published this month: a movement to Teixeira honorary president for life "in recognition of his outstanding service, both for Brazil and for the world"

last 2014

900 000

Number of families displaced by slum clearance projects around the host cities of the World Cup, according to a campaign group - including 55,000 in update any Maracanã in Rio.

£ 18m:.

cost of 100 minutes last year's World Cup draw in Rio closed in 1000 prompted Fifa

moves last week

March 21: Bayer Leverkusen manager Rudi Voeller in manager Robin Dutt. "Robin is certainly our director, who has our trust, of course." April 1:.

will Sacks

December:
• Genoa president Enrico Preziosi reveals why
• Alberto Malesani fired. "He had to go the team could not see, did not try to argue, humiliation too, but his philosophy was off so now I choose Pasquale Marino - .... The man to bring us success "
April 2:.

Bags

Marino rehiring Malesani

More: Player to watch - Preston chairman Peter Ridsdale Graham Westley: "This football club has a history of hiring and dismissal successful managers. clubs to appoint a manager, a new manager and stability. "(

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'Total policing' at London 2012 is a recipe for more racial discrimination | Estelle du Boulay

We are concerned about how local communities against the militarization of Newham early during the Olympics

The latest accusations against the police for racist behavior is not surprising Newham Monitoring Project. Moreover, the fact that three of the officers involved were Newham. As an independent, community-based anti-racist organization, often receive reports of similar behavior by the police. The strange thing is that they make the headlines or receive any effective remedy. In fact, the only thing different about Demetrio Mauro, who supported us is that it was the quick thinking and brave enough to save it on a mobile device, and was lucky enough to be preserved.

Although the police can fake punches, and point the finger at individual agents, we believe that the problem is endemic and only change when directed at the highest level. With this mindset, we are preparing for the Olympics and we are very concerned about how communities survive the early militarization of Newham.

With the world's eyes on the city this summer, those in power are looking for political gain significant management Games security and police. Make sure that "nothing goes wrong on earth" will be high on the "Total policing" agenda and it is easy to see how the long-term interests of marginalized communities could be significantly thereafter. Increasing frequency stories about the increased terrorist threat or potential repeat of last summer's riots followed a familiar pattern: stoke public fears about stereotypes "deviant" - in the case of young people, migrant communities in general, and Muslims in particular - before implementing powers and excessive restrict freedoms.

Our fear is that communities Newham become "guinea pigs" for this unprecedented security operation. In addition to a land force of 12,000 police on peak days and 21,000 security officers will be increased levels of surveillance and the potential of the new equipment experimentation. Reports in 2009 suggested fled Israeli and Chinese models emulate surveillance, including widespread espionage. Local people told us that they feel powerless to know how to react to this and are very suspicious that the intention is to keep these systems after the Games.

The importance of choosing one of the most diverse and poorest of London to host the games should not be overlooked. After returning to bring economic regeneration to a poor and predominantly black and minority is the knowledge that the people who live here are often less well equipped to effectively resist exploitation by the exclusion and marginalization of political power and decision making. During the G-20 in 2009, Newham Police warned residents to carry identification to ensure he could navigate obstacles and gain entry into their homes. These waves caused frustration feel bad that would never happen in a "rich" city like Kensington and Chelsea.

• There has already been a big disappointment on arrival, how the promises of inclusion were divided on housing, employment and participation in the Games. During the Olympics, youth services will be severely stretched to meet the extended hours with insufficient resources, while managing the impact on their young restricted areas and antisocial behavior dispersal arrangements. At least one youth group takes young people in a residential area of ??city tour throughout the period, suggesting that their presence is not welcome.

The impact of the street and the public order police on young people during the Olympic Games has increased steadily to us as a concern for the local population. For children under 16 only use powers of arrest without reasonable suspicion in accordance with Article 60 - which also are those who are more prone to accusations of racial discrimination - showed a dramatic increase 2540% in Newham 2007-2010. It is difficult to estimate the index of racial disproportion before the publication of census figures updated later this year, but blacks and Asians seem to be based at least twice as much as whites, after taking into account the which is known to the local population. In 2008-9 Newham also had the second largest number of participants for the first time in the justice system for minors (under age 19) in London. In this context, we may also see the introduction of a new quest for power in the Bill to protect freedoms.

What does all this mean for the land remains to be seen. In a sea of ??fluorescent vests and uniforms, supported by a narrative that supports the fear, there is a great potential for widespread violations of human rights going under the radar. Our organization is preparing to problems such as the location of detainees and calls to Navigation endless chain of command to access basic information, but it is urgent.

With systems of accountability as low as it often seems, we do our utmost to achieve and strengthen the response of black communities and minorities in the Olympics, diffusion of information on rights, providing support and recruitment of volunteers to monitor the police in the field. If Demetrio Mauro case is no exception, and some would have us believe, it is an absolutely essential for the challenges ahead.

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