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Sea-Watch 3 Captain Acquitted

The controversy surrounding the rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 and its captain, Carola Rackete, once again divides opinion in Europe. The legality of her actions is however undisputed.

criminalization of solidarity , Italy , Libya , immigration , refugees , asylum
July 04, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Save a Life, Go to Jail: Get a CLUE. Have a Laugh.

Where is the fun in being a sea captain? In the last four years, more than 158 people have been investigated or prosecuted for acts of solidarity.

solidarity , immigration , asylum , Italy , Libya , Mediterranean
July 04, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Officials Knew EU Military Operation Made Sea Crossings More Dangerous

Leaked documents obtained by POLITICO show that EU Officials were aware that Operation Sophia, a military operation in the Mediterranean, which primary mission was to disrupt smuggler networks but also rescued some...

Operation Sophia , Mediterranean , Libya , search and rescue , human rights , Coast Guard , migration , European Union , smugglers
March 01, 2019 • LibertiesEU
EU Complicit in Human Rights Abuses in Libya

A new report by Human Rights Watch accuses the EU of supporting Libya’s anti-migrant policies, which are contributing to a cycle of “extreme abuse”, including arbitrary detention, torture, sexual violence, extortion...

migration , EU , Libya , Human Rights Watch , detention , torture
January 21, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Swim for Your Life, Prego: Get a CLUE. Have a Laugh.

If you’re stranded at sea, which would you prefer: a life vest, or a postcard? Italy’s new government doesn’t really care, because its position on migration is clear.

Italy , migration , refugees , migrants , asylum seekers , Libya , video
July 30, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Who Is Italy's Ally in Fighting Irregular Migration? A Gang of Human Traffickers

The Libyan Coast Guard in Zawiyah is a criminal organisation that the UN has formally accused of being part of a militia involved in human trafficking. Yet for Italy, Libya remains an ally in the fight against irregular immigration.

migration , smuggling , inquiry , Italy , Libya
July 04, 2018 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
'Human Rights Aren't EU Travel Pass', Slovak Prime Minister Says

Slovakia's prime minister, Robert Fico, has said human rights do not give people fleeing Libya the right to enter the European Union. "There is no human right to travel to the European Union and the European Union...

Slovakia , migration , border crossing , Libya
December 18, 2017 • LibertiesEU
EU Commits to Libya Anti-Slavery Mission

France has said EU states will intervene militarily to end slave markets in Libya. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the initiative in Abidjan on November 29, following meetings at the EU-Africa summit that...

migration , refugees , migrants , Libya , slavery
December 01, 2017 • LibertiesEU
Torture Committee Slams Italy Over Migration Deal With Libya

The United Nations Committee Against Torture is evaluating Italy's compliance with the Convention against Torture, with particular focus on its migration deal with Libya.

Italy , migration , Libya , Italy-Libya Agreement , Commitee Against Torture , CAT
November 23, 2017 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
Italy Pressed for Answers on Migrant Returns to Hellish Camps in Libya

The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has asked Italy to explain the migration deal it has struck with Libya.

Italy , Libya , migrants , Council of Europe
October 27, 2017 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
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