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1/. Today, the captain of the #SeaWatch3 rescue ship, #CarolaRackete, has been in court. She was arrested in Italy.
Her “crime”?
Docking in Lampedusa, in order to disembark 42 men, women & children who had fled from Libya & had been stranded in the Mediterranean for 17 days.
Her “crime”?
Docking in Lampedusa, in order to disembark 42 men, women & children who had fled from Libya & had been stranded in the Mediterranean for 17 days.
2/. Saving lives at sea & taking them to safe place is a legal duty under intn'l &
Italian law.
Lampedusa was the closest safe port.
5 EU countries had agreed to take the people on board.
They'd been at sea for 17 days.
Libya is not a safe country. apnews.com/43eb47c8ce6b49…
Italian law.
Lampedusa was the closest safe port.
5 EU countries had agreed to take the people on board.
They'd been at sea for 17 days.
Libya is not a safe country. apnews.com/43eb47c8ce6b49…
3/. This is the first time #Italy's newest hardline migration laws have been tested.
Last year, ports were closed to NGO rescue vessels & this month, a new bill on security & immigration - dubbed the “Salvini Decree” after @matteosalvinimi - was adopted.
Last year, ports were closed to NGO rescue vessels & this month, a new bill on security & immigration - dubbed the “Salvini Decree” after @matteosalvinimi - was adopted.
Pia Klemp, a German biologist & boat captain faces 20 yrs in prison for rescuing 1,000+ migrants at risk of drowning whilst crossing the Mediterranean. Seeking asylum is a human right. Only 1 in 100 sea captains are female. This woman is a humanitarian, not a criminal. #FreePia
Also, today is #WorldOceansDay! 🌊Please help spread the world to free Captain Pia Klemp, a woman fighting to protect our planet and defend human rights. @WorldOceansDay @EUEnvironment @oceana @theoceanproject @oceanfdn
Thank you all for your support and solidarity! An interview with full time activist #PiaKlemp conducted by @bazonline is an excellent resource for learning more about Pia’s position and the charges she and the crew of the Iuventa are facing in Italy. bazonline.ch/ich-war-noch-n…
