Palermo mayor: refugee crisis 'a genocide'

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http://www.dw.com/en/palermo-mayor-refugee-crisis-a-genocide/a-18633896

Once again, more boats carrying dead refugees have arrived in Palermo. The refugee disaster is felt every day in Sicily. In an interview with DW, the city's mayor made some serious allegations.

Palermo mayor: refugee crisis 'a genocide'
Peter Hille
07.08.2015

DW: Mr Orlando, how many refugees' corpses had to be taken in at Palermo port on Thursday?

Leoluca Orlando: We had to provide coffins for 25 people. Among them were three young children who were not much more than a year old. It's a tragedy. No, it's more than a tragedy - it's genocide.

Genocide is a very strong word. So in your opinion Europe is committing mass murder, genocide against Syrians, Eritreans and Afghans?

If the whole of Europe could see what is happening in Palermo then it would be ashamed of itself. The refugees come from all sorts of countries, including Bangladesh. They have a long journey behind them, first to Libya and then to Europe by the sea. Europe must show responsibility for the genocide of these people.