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Mediterranea Saving Humans Awarded Maretica Prize Amidst Legal Battles
The Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans received the Maretica Prize at the Procida festival, despite a recent €10,000 fine and 60-day boat seizure for bringing rescued migrants to the nearest port.
Mediterranea Saving Humans Awarded Maretica Prize Amidst Legal Battles
The Italian NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans received the Maretica Prize at the Procida festival, despite a recent €10,000 fine and 60-day boat seizure for bringing rescued migrants to the nearest port.
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56% Bias Score
Italian NGO Ship Seized After Libyan Threats; Investigation Demanded
The Italian NGO, Mediterranea Saving Humans, had its ship seized in Trapani after a rescue mission where its crew faced threats and intimidation from Libyan authorities, prompting calls for an investigation into Italy's relationship with Libya concerning migrant handling.
Italian NGO Ship Seized After Libyan Threats; Investigation Demanded
The Italian NGO, Mediterranea Saving Humans, had its ship seized in Trapani after a rescue mission where its crew faced threats and intimidation from Libyan authorities, prompting calls for an investigation into Italy's relationship with Libya concerning migrant handling.
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64% Bias Score
Salvini Faces New Trial Over Migrant Ship Blockade
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini faces a new trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship in 2019, with prosecutors seeking a six-year prison sentence for abuse of office and kidnapping; the case goes directly to the Supreme Court after his acquittal.
Salvini Faces New Trial Over Migrant Ship Blockade
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini faces a new trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship in 2019, with prosecutors seeking a six-year prison sentence for abuse of office and kidnapping; the case goes directly to the Supreme Court after his acquittal.
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48% Bias Score
230 Migrants Rescued off Crete; Coast Guard Requests Increased Resources
Greek authorities rescued approximately 230 migrants from two boats south of Gavdos Island today, following yesterday's rescue of over 840 migrants in multiple operations near Crete. The migrants are being transferred to ports, while the Coast Guard president requests increased resources due to high...
230 Migrants Rescued off Crete; Coast Guard Requests Increased Resources
Greek authorities rescued approximately 230 migrants from two boats south of Gavdos Island today, following yesterday's rescue of over 840 migrants in multiple operations near Crete. The migrants are being transferred to ports, while the Coast Guard president requests increased resources due to high...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Halts Funding for Mediterranean Migrant Rescues
Germany ended funding for civilian groups rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, defended by Foreign Minister Wadephul despite criticism from the Green party and NGOs who fear increased migrant deaths.
Germany Halts Funding for Mediterranean Migrant Rescues
Germany ended funding for civilian groups rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, defended by Foreign Minister Wadephul despite criticism from the Green party and NGOs who fear increased migrant deaths.
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36% Bias Score
Sea-Watch 5 Delivers 190 Migrants to Carrara, Italy
The Sea-Watch 5, carrying 190 rescued migrants, arrived in Marina di Carrara, Italy, on May 11th, 2025, marking the port's 17th landing since 2023 and the third in 2025; the migrants will be processed at Imm-Carrara Fiere before heading to designated reception centers.
Sea-Watch 5 Delivers 190 Migrants to Carrara, Italy
The Sea-Watch 5, carrying 190 rescued migrants, arrived in Marina di Carrara, Italy, on May 11th, 2025, marking the port's 17th landing since 2023 and the third in 2025; the migrants will be processed at Imm-Carrara Fiere before heading to designated reception centers.
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44% Bias Score
Italian NGO Ship Mediterranea Fined and Impounded for Disobeying Port Assignment Order
Following its rescue of 10 migrants, the Italian NGO vessel Mediterranea was fined €10,000 and impounded for 60 days for disobeying an order to dock in Genoa instead of Trapani.
Italian NGO Ship Mediterranea Fined and Impounded for Disobeying Port Assignment Order
Following its rescue of 10 migrants, the Italian NGO vessel Mediterranea was fined €10,000 and impounded for 60 days for disobeying an order to dock in Genoa instead of Trapani.
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48% Bias Score
RNLI Defends Migrant Rescues Amidst 'Taxi Service' Accusations
The RNLI, a UK lifeboat charity, defended its rescue of 58 migrants in the English Channel in 2023, despite accusations of facilitating illegal immigration; this comprised just over 1% of its total call-outs, highlighting the humanitarian and legal complexities involved.
RNLI Defends Migrant Rescues Amidst 'Taxi Service' Accusations
The RNLI, a UK lifeboat charity, defended its rescue of 58 migrants in the English Channel in 2023, despite accusations of facilitating illegal immigration; this comprised just over 1% of its total call-outs, highlighting the humanitarian and legal complexities involved.
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48% Bias Score
Coast Guard Failure Leaves Civilian Vessel to Rescue 50 Migrants
A small sailboat, the Garganey IV, rescued 50 migrants, including 11 women (3 pregnant) and several infants, from a sinking boat near Lampedusa after the Coast Guard failed to respond to repeated calls for assistance, highlighting systemic issues in search and rescue operations.
Coast Guard Failure Leaves Civilian Vessel to Rescue 50 Migrants
A small sailboat, the Garganey IV, rescued 50 migrants, including 11 women (3 pregnant) and several infants, from a sinking boat near Lampedusa after the Coast Guard failed to respond to repeated calls for assistance, highlighting systemic issues in search and rescue operations.
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Crackdown on Migrant Rescue NGOs: Surveillance, Legal Action, and Rising Sea Arrivals
Italy's crackdown on NGOs rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea has intensified under Giorgia Meloni, involving surveillance, legal challenges, and restrictive decrees, despite a 14% increase in sea arrivals; the case against Mediterranea Saving Humans for receiving a donation after rescuing mi...
Italy's Crackdown on Migrant Rescue NGOs: Surveillance, Legal Action, and Rising Sea Arrivals
Italy's crackdown on NGOs rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea has intensified under Giorgia Meloni, involving surveillance, legal challenges, and restrictive decrees, despite a 14% increase in sea arrivals; the case against Mediterranea Saving Humans for receiving a donation after rescuing mi...
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48% Bias Score
ECtHR rules against migrants in Italian Mediterranean rescue case
The European Court of Human Rights declared inadmissible a complaint by 17 migrants against Italy for a 2017 Mediterranean rescue operation near Libya, ruling that Italy lacked jurisdiction despite coordinating the rescue with a Libyan vessel that allegedly mistreated survivors.
ECtHR rules against migrants in Italian Mediterranean rescue case
The European Court of Human Rights declared inadmissible a complaint by 17 migrants against Italy for a 2017 Mediterranean rescue operation near Libya, ruling that Italy lacked jurisdiction despite coordinating the rescue with a Libyan vessel that allegedly mistreated survivors.
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36% Bias Score
Nigerien Army Rescues Stranded Migrants Near Libyan Border
Fifty migrants, including women and children, were rescued by the Nigerien army after their vehicle broke down in the Sahara Desert near the Libyan border, following a record number of expulsions from Algeria and Libya in 2024 and 2025; the recent repeal of Niger's 2015 anti-trafficking law may be a...
Nigerien Army Rescues Stranded Migrants Near Libyan Border
Fifty migrants, including women and children, were rescued by the Nigerien army after their vehicle broke down in the Sahara Desert near the Libyan border, following a record number of expulsions from Algeria and Libya in 2024 and 2025; the recent repeal of Niger's 2015 anti-trafficking law may be a...
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44% Bias Score
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