Italy should rethink stance on rescue of migrants in Mediterranean: UN experts
In a joint statement on Thursday, the five experts – who are appointed by the Member States of the Human Rights Council – said that rescuing migrants in distress at sea “is not a crime”.
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Italy should rethink its stance on the rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, UN-appointed independent rights experts have said, citing with concern ongoing criminal proceedings there against the captain of a vessel who landed 40 people on Italian territory last month.
In a joint statement on Thursday, the five experts – who are appointed by the Member States of the Human Rights Council – said that rescuing migrants in distress at sea "is not a crime".
They highlighted the case of German skipper Carola Rackete, who was arrested on 29 June after docking on the island of Lampedusa with her rescue vessel and dozens of migrants.
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