NGO migrant ship seized in Italy after defying government decree

The NGO ship Mediterranea was seized in the Italian port of Trapani after its operators ignored direct instructions from Italy’s interior ministry and docked migrants at an unauthorized port. The move, which violated the government decree of 2023 that regulates NGO activity in the Mediterranean, carries a fine of up to €10,000 and leaves the … Continue reading NGO migrant ship seized in Italy after defying government decree