WTM report on 11.10.2013 wreck and proof of delay in assistance that led to death of more thant 200‏

dear all,
pls spread following watch the med-informations and try to give as 
much public (media) attention in your respective countries as 
possible. in my eyes its really an "hyper-scandal", happening 8 days 
after the 3rd of october tragedy!!
in germany we yesterday sent out a common press release from Pro 
Asyl, borderlien europe, medico, ffm, afrique europe interact and 
welcoem to europe. you can find it in german at :
http://ffm-online.org/2013/11/29/ueber-200-bootsfluechtlinge-sterben- 
weil-rettung-verweigert-gemeinsame-presse-erklaerung/
best greetings,
hagen

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> Over the last weeks, Watch The Med has been collaborating in the 
> investigation on the 11.10.2013 wreck, mainly led by Espresso 
> journalist Fabrizio Gatti.
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> Today he published his last article, with definite evidence that 
> Italian rescue agency was informed of the boats ' distress as of 
> 12.26, passed on the coordination to Malta, and did not deploy any 
> of its several vessels nearbye to rescue the migrants until after 
> 17.00, when the boat sank. Italy claims Malta didn't ask it to do 
> so...
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> Here is his article:
> http://espresso.repubblica.it/internazionale/2013/11/28/news/ 
> lampedusa-il-naufragio-e-la-nave-italiana-cosi-abbiamo-lasciato- 
> annegare-268-persone-1.143230
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> and you find the detailed WTM report here :
> http://watchthemed.net/reports/view/32