Italy’s Strict Migrant Rescue Policies Force MSF to Suspend Operations

Italy’s strict counter-migration policies have forced MSF’s rescue vessel Geo Barents to leave the Central Mediterranean route. The new law requires immediate port entry after each rescue and disembarkation at distant ports, hindering rescue operations. MSF has suspended missions due to repeated detentions, highlighting the challenges faced under Italian regulations.

Continue reading
Italian Court Ends Detention For MSF Migrant Rescue

MSF’s Vessel Released Amid Italy’s Crackdown on Migrant Rescue Efforts

The international aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders – MSF) successfully secured the release of their migrant rescue ship, the Geo Barents, after a 60-day detention by the Italian government. MSF criticized the government for obstructing humanitarian sea rescues, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her hardline policies to decrease sea arrivals and migrant drownings.

Continue reading
Advertisements