Sea-Watch fined, suspended

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 24 - The Italian government has fined Sea-Watch 7,500 euro and suspended the activities of the German migrant rescue NGO for 45 days. The Interior Ministry has decided to stop the humanitarian vessel, flying the German flag in the Med, for "failing to complywith its legal obligations during operations at sea: rescue activities must be managed and coordinated by the competent states, not by NGOs," as Interior MInister Matteo Piantedosi explained. Sea-Watch rejected governmen...

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