The NGO Open Arms has shown its rejection of the new maritime salvage law in Italya rule that “will mean an increase in deaths in the Mediterranean,” they warn.
“The decree of the Italian Government against NGOs has been converted into law,” Open Arms has announced through its Instagram account, where it has indicated that the norm establishes that “Humanitarian vessels cannot carry out more than one rescue”. The organization has pointed out that in this way the Government of Giorgia Meloni “seeks to hinder the humanitarian work of organizations committed every day to saving lives”.
They have warned that they will be “forced to head towards the assigned port, normally three or four days awaywithout being able to intervene and rescue other people in danger” in case there were other boats that needed help. From Open Arms they regret that this new measure will have “dramatic consequences” since “there will be no one left to rescue the shipwrecked and denounce what happens at sea, on the borders of Europe”.
“Leaving the most dangerous border on the planet unguarded, without government naval means, will mean an increase in deaths in the Mediterranean,” laments the NGO, which denounces a “new senseless attack.” They warn, however: “We will continue doing what we have always done: saving the lives of women, children and men in danger” because “protecting the lives and Defending the rights of every human being is not a crime, it is an obligation and our firm commitment”.
Source: Lasexta
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