Spain: Three arrested for the deaths of five migrants
Three people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants transported to Spain from Morocco in a speedboat in November last year, Spanish police said.
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Rapid and expensive dinghies for Mediterranean crossings, three arrests in Italy
In a recent operation targeting clandestine migration networks, three Tunisians were arrested in Trapani on charges filed by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Palermo (DDA). The allegations center around their role in aiding an1
Ocean Viking and Geo Barents: Dozens rescued, hundreds more in limbo after sea rescues
The MSF and SOS Mediterrannee rescue teams reportedly encountered hostilities from the Libyan Coast Guard and had to take long journeys to get rescued passengers to safety.
Million-euro farm worker fraud leads to 15 arrests in Italy
A case of fraud worth some five million euros linked to clandestine immigration has been discovered in a southern province of Italy, leading to 15 arrests. Five other individuals have been issued precautionary supervision measures.
European Parliament rules 'fail to protect migrant victims'
PICUM on March 14 issued a statement commenting on the EU's joint report revising the EU's rules on victims' rights and their ability to report such crimes as rape, theft, and labor exploitation.