Italy seizes migrant rescue ship due to crimes of solidarity
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Lara BullensMigrant rescue ship Proactiva Open Arms was seized and is now being held in the port of Pozzallo in southern Sicily, because its crew refused to hand over 218 refugees to the Libyan coastguard. Those helping migrants are often faced with criminal charges for facilitating illegal immigration. Is solidarity really a crime in Europe?
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Translated from [VIDEO] ProActiva Open Arms: in Europa salvare vite umane è reato