"We are here to stay!"
We are angry about the negative attitude of the Senate, we
are angry
about the fact that half a year has passed and nothing about the
life-threatening situation of the Libyan war refugees "Lampedusa
in
Hamburg" has changed.
However, we are very happy about the broad solidarity
among the
population with the group of refugees in order to find a solution
that is just.
Today so many people have come from all parts of society,
standing
beside the group "Lampedusa in Hamburg" to send a strong signal
towards
the politicians, that we are no longer willing to accept the
inhumanity.
We have had enough of the hypocrisy. Now we want to see a
change in
Hamburg and the recognition of the group.
Every week we see the news of the death of many in the
Mediterranean
Sea, and we hear the talking about a necessary change in European
refugee
policy – without any consequences following. But those affected
continue to
remain deprived of their rights and are being pursued by the
government – just
as we experience it in Hamburg.
What is
the background
of the group "Lampedusa in Hamburg"? They had rebuilt
their
existence as migrant workers in Libya. When NATO decided in favor
of the
intervention, they were targeted by all sides. The European
governments
promised the reception of refugees that have been caused by the
NATO intervention
and the war in Libya. Therefore, the EU program "emergency North
Africa" was installed. Therefore, the Libyan war refugees received
the
recognition of their refugee status by Italy. Today, two and a
half years
later, no one wants to know about it. The program was just ended
and Italy
found itself all alone and sent the war refugees towards the other
EU states,
where they have since lived on the streets destitute and without
any rights.
As the group “Lampedusa in Hamburg" has merged six months
ago and raised
their voice in public, many people in the city have understood,
that it is time
to make a change – specifically to the situation of the group and
also for the
entire European refugee policy. The Dublin 2 system failed long
ago, and it
continues to generate human disasters every day. A wake up process
in the city has
started and more and more people want practical steps for change
in European
politics. In Hamburg, this begins with the lived solidarity with
the people of
the group "Lampedusa in Hamburg" and the demand for their
recognition
under application of § 23 as a group with the same background.
There
often is the
talk of a war against refugees and this is due to the military
buildup and
deadly measures to prevent people from fleeing persecution, war
and misery. In
Hamburg, many people have decided on which side they stand and can
no longer be
silent and let themselves be downgraded a the mass accepting this.
We recognize
the responsibility of our governments causing the flight of
refugees, through
our military, political and economic dominance in the other
continents,
especially in Africa. We recognize the glaring contradiction
between the
talking of human rights and democracy on one side and reality on
the other.
We will no longer wait for a change, we want to achieve
the change through
our own actions here in Hamburg. "Lampedusa in Hamburg" can now
make
history. From everywhere people are looking at Hamburg. We will no
longer accept
this injustice. It is time for a political solution here in the
city as a sign
to all of Europe. Enough is enough. "Lampedusa in Hamburg - They
are here
to stay"
Summary of a speech by the The CARAVAN-Hamburg held on 2nd of November 2013
Summary of a speech by the The CARAVAN-Hamburg held on 2nd of November 2013
