German church bells toll for drowned refugees

Each church rang its bells 100 times meaning a total of 23,000 peals rang out across the western German region. The 23 000 bell peals served as a reminder of the 23 000 people who have died in the Mediterranean since the year 2000.

The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Woelki who organized the action, said in a statement that "the death bells demand a change in policy that provides a way for refugees to enter Europe legally."