The enemy is apathy

“Thank you But I Don’t
want stay here I want go
I want freedom
We are suffering here”

As tension escalates, the air in Mytilene is thick with cries of “Athena” and “We Want Go!”

These images were captured within the last 30 minutes at the Mytilene port in Lesvos. The registration process is slow going, but authorities are doing all they can to get as many refugees on board ships bound for Athens. But thousands more arrive. Thousands more wait. Thousands more suffer.

Clashes between refugees and port authorities are inevitable — one man was knocked unconscious — as both parties vent their frustrations with a world that seemingly has turned its back on them.

The depth of understanding, patience and tolerance however is astounding. Refugees who are beaten expressed to me that they know the police too are struggling to keep afloat. They know that the authorities are not their enemy.

No, for them their enemy is apathy.

You continued support is proof that this apathy is being actively and expressly combated. I am humbled by your contributions — thank you.

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