Lorenzo Alloni and Didier Fasan - who are specialists in anthropology (anthropology) - confirmed that the Mediterranean has become the largest cemetery in the world for "exiles" who flee from their countries towards Europe in search of better living conditions, and they criticized the policy of European countries towards the file. irregular immigration.

In an article published by the French newspaper Le Monde, they explained that the International Organization for Migration itself has confirmed that the number of victims of irregular migration since 2014 has reached about 48,000, half of whom have died on average.


"criminal policy"

The two researchers strongly criticized the European policy towards migrants in the Mediterranean, describing it as a "criminal policy", explaining that its implementation continues in light of complete disregard.

They said that the lack of appreciation for the lives of migrants contributes directly to underestimating the sinking of the boats that were bringing them to Europe.

And we announced that the investigations revealed that Europe's tightening of security control on its borders only contributed to an increase in the number of victims, in addition to raising the profit margin of the displacement networks that raised the fees for their "services."

Lorenzo and Vasan recalled the sinking of a migrant boat off the Italian coast of Calabria at the end of last month, which left at least 72 people dead, and in a statement by Italian Interior Minister Matteo Biantedosi - in which he commented on the painful incident - he said that "despair can never justify risking the lives of children." He addressed the immigrants by saying, "Stop and stay where you are, and we will come to look for you."


to reject

The authors ridiculed the statement of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in which she affirmed the government's commitment to preventing the departure of migrants to the sea, and spoke of the need for greater cooperation between countries of origin and countries of departure to prevent the occurrence of these human tragedies.

The authors also criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's contention with talking about the need to provide the necessary support to the European Organization for Border Control "Frontex" while commenting on the drowning of 27 migrants on November 24, 2021. Note that the organization's plane had seen the presence of migrants on the boat, but it was not informed. For their cry for help, according to Le Monde's article.

In addition, the naval force that headed towards them soon turned back under the pretext of bad weather, and it is mainly with customs tasks, unlike the Coast Guard force that was supposed to go to rescue the migrants.