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73 migrants rescued off Italy
The 'Humanity 1' has rescued 73 migrants rescued off the Italian coast in the Mediterranean Sea. The operation could reignite tensions between Italy and Germany, following the controversy that arose between the two countries in recent days after Berlin announced its intention to return to Italy the "Dublin" migrants (asylum seekers) registered in its territory during the first half of 2026. These migrants are asylum seekers who, according to the old European regulations prior to the entry into force of the new Pact, were to be processed by the country of first entry into the Union. This decision provoked a reaction from the Italian government, led by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, who raised the issue of so-called "compensation," arguing that ships operated by organisations flying the flags of European countries such as Germany disembark migrants on Italian soil. The 'Humanit 1' was directed to Ravenna as safe port with an ETA as of Aug 18.
Rescue ship detained again
Italy has detained the 'Humanity 1' for the second time, after it rescued migrants in the Mediterranean. According to the aid organization SOS Humanity, the "Humanity 1" has to remain in the port of Trapani, where it arrived on Feb 13, 2026, for 60 days before it is allowed to sail again. Authorities have also imposed a fine of €10,000 Euro. The "Humanity 1" had rescued 33 people and recovered two bodies during its most recent mission. The Italian government justified the detention by stating that the crew once again violated regulations on the high seas. SOS Humanity confirmed that the crew had not communicated with Libya's MRCC, because the agency is responsible for serious human rights violations against asylum seekers.
NGO ship detained in Ortona after rescue mission
The government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ordered the temporary detention of the 'Humanity in the port of Ortona, after the crew had rescued 160 people in the central Mediterranean and failed to notify Libyan authorities of the operation. The vessel docked at the Abruzzo port of Ortona with 85 migrants on board, including a number of unaccompanied minors, on the afternoon of Dec 1. The migrants hailed from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Morocco and Sudan, among other countries. They were rescued in international waters on Nove 26 from a wooden double-decker boat that had departed from Libya. After the ship docked, procedures coordinated by the Prefecture of Chieti were carried out to identify the passengers and to check their medical condition. The migrants were subsequently transferred to different regions as part of a plan ordered by the interior ministry. Following the disembarkation of the 85 people, the ship was banned from sailing.
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