February 6th, 2014
On February 6, 2014 more than 200 people left from the Moroccan coast and tried to reach Tarajal beach, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, by swimming. The Guardia Civil deployed anti-riot equipment to stop them from arriving on “Spanish land”, and the Moroccan military present did not help the people who were drowning in front of them. Fifteen bodies were found on the Spanish side, dozens of others disappeared, the survivors were pushed back, and some died on the Moroccan side.
Ten years have passed since the Tarajal massacre.
Ten years during which the number of dead and missing has continued to increase.
Ten years during which associations, families, and all those who fight for the right to freedom of movement for all have continued to demand truth and justice for these victims. They highlight the direct and indirect responsibilities of the border regime and work tirelessly to support families and loved ones in their painful journey of searching for the missing and identifying the victims. On the anniversary of the Tarajal massacre, we reiterate here the appeal launched last year, with the hope that even more organizations, associations, families and activists join in this decentralized CommemorActions process carried out each year on February 6.
For more information please visit
https://caminandofronteras.org/en/tarajal-transforming-pain-into-justice/
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