A patrol boat belonging to the so-called Libyan coast guard fired live ammunition at the rescue ship Sea-Watch 5. The attack took place shortly after the Sea-Watch 5 crew had rescued 66 people in distress at sea. This is the second time in a short period that the so-called Libyan coastguard has fired on civil…
The German rescue ship Aurora, operated by the sea rescue organization Sea-Watch, has been blocked by Italian authorities in the Sicilian port of Pozzallo. On September 6, the ship’s crew rescued 75 people from an unseaworthy boat in international waters and brought them safely ashore on September 7. The decision on the length of the…
Italy and Malta have a duty to coordinate rescues of people in distress at sea and their disembarkation in a place of safety. This was decided by the UN Human Rights Committee on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. This decision stems from a complaint by a group of 41 survivors of a shipwreck, who were stranded…
The rescue ship Aurora, operated by the civil sea rescue organization Sea-Watch, evacuated 41 people from the supply ship Maridive 208 today. The sea rescue organization had been alerted by the Alarmphone emergency hotline. The people had been stranded at sea for six days. Government authorities refused to provide timely rescue for days. Seven people…
(It Wasn’t the Sea – 10 Years of Sea-Watch) On display at Sala Messina, Fabbrica del Vapore, Milan, from September 4 to 28, 2025. The program includes theater, street art, and debates. Guests include Francesca Albanese, Luigi Manconi, Carola Rackete, Ilaria Salis, and Daria Bignardi. From September 4 to 28, at Sala Messina in…
