Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement that "the Italian government should firmly reject a proposal to fine shipmasters up to 5,500 euros for every person they rescue and take to Italy." The measure is included in the governme1
The Italian NGO Doctors for Human Rights (MEDU) has published a report on the situation of migrant workers in the Gioia Tauro plain in southern Italy. The report revealed that the situation is worsening for the foreign workers explo1
The European Union has relied heavily on Libya to help stem the flow of migrants into Europe. But migrants in the failed state face increasing danger, with a rebel army marching on the capital.
Tasked with rescuing migrants who arrive on Malta's shores, two soldiers have been charged with murdering a man who arrived from Ivory Coast. Charged with murder and race-related crimes, they face life in prison.
Italy's far-right interior minister has condemned the seizure of the ship, saying migrants on board should not have set foot in Italy. However, the condition of the refugees had swayed the authorities' opinion.