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Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Italian Coast
international2 years ago

Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Italian Coast

The media's coverage of the recent disappearance of a submarine touring the Titanic wreckage has been criticized for overshadowing the deaths of hundreds of migrants in the Central Mediterranean. The contrast in coverage has highlighted the media's tendency to prioritize "worthy" victims over "unworthy" ones, according to experts. The media's portrayal of migrants as a faceless mass of people has contributed to their dehumanization and indifference towards their plight. The tragedy of the migrant shipwreck should receive the same scrutiny and attention as the Titanic submarine incident, according to a UK-based charity.

Suspects Detained as Death Toll Rises in Greek Migrant Tragedy
world2 years ago

Suspects Detained as Death Toll Rises in Greek Migrant Tragedy

The suspected smugglers of the migrants who drowned in a Mediterranean Sea shipwreck last week are expected to face manslaughter charges in a Greek court this week, while Pakistan detained a dozen suspects over the disaster. Greece recovered three more bodies on Monday, bringing the confirmed toll to 81, after a fishing boat packed with hundreds of migrants sank off its south-west coast last week in a journey which started from Libya and was supposed to end in Italy.

Mexico migrant tragedy: Fire at detention facility near US border leaves 39 dead.
politics2 years ago

Mexico migrant tragedy: Fire at detention facility near US border leaves 39 dead.

The recent migrant detention center fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which killed at least 40 people, has reignited criticism of US policies that make it harder for people to seek protection at the US-Mexico border. Advocates argue that the US bears the moral weight of the tragedy, as asylum seekers who have been shut out by the US have suffered in unimaginable ways, including being preyed upon by drug cartels and lacking access to food and adequate shelter. Critics have said deporting people seeking safety without properly adjudicating their claims is a violation of international law, which recognizes the right to seek asylum.