Why I fight for solidarity | Pia Klemp | TEDxBerlin

Visit our website www.tedxberlin.de for more information on Pia Klemp. Captain Pia Klemp is a vegan natur-lover, animal-rights and human-rights activist. She spent the last seven years onboard various NGO vessels and oceans, fighting against illegal whale hunt and illegal fishing. Since summer 2017 she captained Search & Rescue vessels in the Mediterranean Sea to help refugees and migrants in maritime distress on their dangerous route to safety in Europe.

Since June 2018 Klemp and nine other crew members of the IUVENTA are under investigation for 'aiding and abetting illegal immigration to Italy' - because they saved the lives. The IUVENTA and its crew were involved in the rescue of over 14,000 people in distress at sea. Today they face up to 20 years in prison.
What lies ahead of the crew is a marathon - not a sprint. The trial is expected to last between 3 and 4 years and the total cost of the trial will be 500,000 €. The iuventa10 are fighting a legal and political fight against the criminalization of solidarity with refugees and migrants.

Twitter: @iuventa10 | Facebook: @juventa10 | Instagram: iuventa10 | Website: www.iuventa10.org This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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