Will people on the move soon be branded as terrorists? Italy’s proposed Security Law thwarts human rights

Berlin, 12 February 2026 – According to public announcements made on 11 February 2026, the Italian government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is planning the third part of its so-called “security package.” The draft law reportedly seeks to reinstate a naval blockade on civilian sea-rescue operations in the central Mediterranean. At the core of the…