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RT @seawatch_intl: Early this morning, the 44 people rescued by #Aurora on the #Didon platform disembarked safely in #Lampedusa. When Europ…
LEGAL WIN!
Authorities acting on dubious legal grounds is bad enough; but doing so knowing full well that their illegitimate actions have consequences that cost lives is even worse. Thankfully, the court of #Trapani has taken a clear stand for what is right.
🟢 The Court of Trapani recognizes full illegitimacy of the detention of Mediterranea’s #MareJonio ship in October 2023.
«The failure of Italian government's policy only produces suffering and death: #Piantedosi must resign.»
Read our full statement 👇🏾
https://mediterranearescue.org/en/news/the-court-of-trapani-recognizes-the-illegitimacy-of-the-detention-and-sanction-of-mare-jonio-ship-in-october-2023
The Aurora has departed Lampedusa for the abandoned Didon platform, where @alarm_phone reports 47 people have taken refuge for days, stranded with scarce food and water as no government responded to their distress.