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December 30, 2022

Italy Cracks Down on Mediterranean Rescue Ships
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In Italy, the far-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is
cracking down on charity vessels that rescue asylum seekers at sea.
Among other things, a new decree seeks to prevent the ships from
carrying out multiple unplanned rescues during a single mission.
Charities violating the new rules could be fined and their ships
impounded. Over 100,000 asylum seekers have disembarked in Italy over
the past year, according to government data.


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