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July 23, 2021

20 Refugees Likely Dead After Mediterranean Shipwreck
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At least 20 refugees are presumed to have drowned off the coast of Libya
in the Mediterranean Sea Wednesday. This week alone, the Libyan Coast
Guard has intercepted seven vessels and apprehended hundreds of
refugees, including children, as they attempted to reach Europe for
safety. Amnesty International reports that in the first half of this
year, over 7,000 refugees have been apprehended and forcibly returned to
prison camps in Libya. Meanwhile, the number of refugees who have died
while attempting to reach European soil by sea has more than doubled
compared to the first six months of 2020. So far this year, over 1,100
people have perished.


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