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More than 23.000 people lost their life in the Central Mediterranean Sea since 2014. It remains one of the world’s deadliest borders. source: IMO The crew of the Iuventa was conducting Search and Rescue operations during 2016 and 2017, until the ship was confiscated by Italian authorities on 2nd August 2017. Part of the crew, along with other NGOs, has been under investigation for aiding and abetting illegal migration. For 6 out of 10 defendants, the case was closed in March 2021. Against the remainin
The first preliminary hearing had taken place on the 21 th May 2022 in Trapani. Over a number of hearings and over a course of months, the judge will decide whether the trial is continued or dismissed.
The struggle to ensure fair trial continues in the iuventa case May 27, 2023 At the latest hearing the defence again criticised the inadequate translation of the case files and requested a referral to the European Court of Justice in order to obtain a landmark decision on this issue. The public prosecutor office took a position on the constitutional complaint previously filed by the defence.