Italy court rejects charges against German rescue captain

The Supreme Court of Cassation in Italy confirmed that the German captain of a migrant-rescue ship, should never have been arrested. Specifically, the Master of “MV Sea Watch 3”, Carola Rackete, was arrested on 29 June 2019 by Italian authorities for helping and abetting illegal immigration and for forcing her way into the port of Lampedusa.

Ms Rackete, was carrying on board 42 rescued migrants when allegedly collided with an Italian police vessel while docking, resulting to her arrest.

For her...

https://safety4sea.com/italy-court-rejects-charges-against-german-rescue-captain/

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