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