Med: Italy Steps up Criminalisation of the Civil Fleet as Dozens Die at Sea - Italy
Med: Italy Steps up Criminalisation of the Civil Fleet as Dozens Die at Sea Format The crack down on the civil fleet by Italian authorities has intensified on several fronts over the course of the past two weeks. Criminal investigations were opened against parties involved in the rescue of 27 survivors in August 2020 that was followed by the longest stand-off in recent European maritime history. Following the closure of investigations related to the Iuventa rescue ship, Italian authorities have charged 21 individuals and 3 organisations of aiding and abetting illegal immigration. The Sea Watc...
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