Berlin/Rome – Together with Sea-Watch 5 crew members, the rescue organization Sea-Watch has filed criminal complaints in Germany and Italy against the so-called Libyan coast guard. During a rescue operation in international waters on 26 September 2025, the crew of the Sea-Watch 5 and 66 rescued people were harassed, threatened, and ultimately fired upon by…
DetailsAfter rescuing 44 stranded persons from the abandoned oil platform Didon in the Mediterranean sea, Italian authorities have detained the rescue ship Aurora operated by the German organization Sea-Watch. In addition, the organization faces a fine ranging between €2,000 and €10,000. The exact duration of the detention and the amount of the fine will be…
DetailsYesterday, April 1, 2026, 19 people died while fleeing across the Mediterranean Sea. They were rescued by the Italian coastguard and brought ashore in Lampedusa. Five people remain in critical condition. Fifty-eight survivors were rescued by the coastguard. Based on its own investigation, the search and rescue organization Sea-Watch now has several pieces of circumstantial…
DetailsBerlin / Trapani, 30 March 2026 – Italian authorities have imposed a 20-day detention and a €10,000 fine on the civilian search-and-rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5. On March 15, the ship rescued 93 people in distress in international waters. During the rescue operation, the crew refused to communicate with Libyan militias, which return refugees to systems…
DetailsFollowing the rescue of 93 people in distress at sea in international waters on Sunday, 15 March, the rescue vessel Sea-Watch 5 has been forced to declare a state of necessity due to the acute medical situation and Italy’s violation of international law by denying a place of safety. In this situation, entering a port…
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