Italian Authorities Detain Humanitarian Ship for 60 Days

Italy detains MSF search and rescue ship Geo Barents What led to the detention of the rescue ship? Italian authorities allege maritime safety violations Accusations based on information from Libyan Coast Guard What is MSF’s response to the allegations? MSF refutes allegations, citing duty to save lives and criticizing the Libyan Coast Guard’s human rights … Read more

Breaking News: MSF Rescue Ship Detained by Italian Authorities for 60 Days

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Rome – Italian Authorities Detain MSF Search and Rescue Ship Geo Barents What happened? Italian authorities detained Geo Barents for 60 days citing alleged maritime safety violations. The detention order follows rescue operations on 23 August in the Central Mediterranean Sea. Why was Geo Barents detained? “The detention order comes after the ship allegedly failed … Read more