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Italy’s far-right government targets NGOs rescuing migrants at sea

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 6 Jan 2023 17:45
2 Min Read

A new 'code of conduct' for humanitarian ships goes into force, establishing sanctions ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 euros for the captain if guidelines are not followed.

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  • Italy’s far-right government targets NGOs rescuing migrants at sea
    Migrants rescued off overcrowded rubber boats (Reuters)

During the summer election campaign, Giorgia Meloni, the head of the far-right Italian party Fratelli d'Italia, reintroduced the concept of a naval blockade to prevent vessels from intervening at sea to rescue migrants. Meloni's far-right government, which is now in power, has declared war on NGOs involved in rescuing migrants. A new "code of conduct" for humanitarian ships went into effect as a decree on January 3.

This text's new provisions include the discontinuation of "simultaneous" rescue efforts. Once an Italian port of disembarkation has been given to a vessel, it must be reached as soon as possible in order to finish the rescue mission.

As the 25th of September election nears in #Italy, the far-right is focusing its campaign on immigrants.
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