Name: Lifesavers or Smugglers? How Sea-Watch and Italy Play Political Games With Migrants | The Dispatch
Uploaded: 2020-03-26T02:37:37.000Z
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The Italian police have come to take him off his ship

It’s the latest battle on the world’s deadliest

the last remaining lifelines for migrants

was one of the many search-and-rescue NGOs

But as Europe shut its ports, most operations ceased.

On this day, it is the only rescue ship working in the area.

And there’s no louder opponent than Italy’s

far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini.

It was meant to be a day of practice drills.

But then, a call from a nearby surveillance plane.

trying to cross the Mediterranean since 2014.

Many migrants had left to escape poverty and violence.

But he stops short of entering Italian waters and circles

And then a surprise move by the Italians:

an offer to allow migrants to disembark, but only

Phil, wrestle with the idea of separating the migrants.

With the boat still in international waters,

Captain Arturo is in a difficult position.

If he defies Salvini by pushing into Italian waters,

the remaining migrants could claim asylum,

but as captain he would be liable for illegally

The ship is now in Italy, but the police order

Arturo to anchor before reaching the shoreline.

decide to speak out and appeal to the world

But nobody will get to hear their messages.

The media effort is interrupted by a call.

to be seized for violating immigration laws.

The police question Captain Arturo on his role

Finally, the police order the migrants to disembark.

And these migrants are among the lucky few

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