Hafen dispute: Italy stops doctors without borders in the Mediterranean!

Hafen dispute: Italy stops doctors without borders in the Mediterranean!

La Spezia, Italien - It was a bang in the world of the sea rescuers! "Doctors without borders" (MSF) pulls the plug and gives up the mission in the Mediterranean. The organization said that it was now "impossible" to continue working under the current Italian regulations. Giorgia Meloni's iron handle has the NGO ship "Geo Barents" stuck in the harbor-160 days in two years! The cause is hard sanctions that were imposed by the Italian government, supposedly to protect the national coasts. Since December 2024, the thumb screws have been pulled even closer, so that humanitarian search and rescue ships can be confiscated even faster. The rescuers can hardly fulfill their "legal and humanitarian" duties, as the organization said. But Tichys Insight reports deeper reasons: The NGO previously operated in radio connections with tugs before Libya-a criminal babysitter service for refugees who have tens of thousands of euros have to pay.

The NGO heroine Carola Rakede, once a skipper of the "Sea-Watch 3", also has to accept a setback. A court in Germany has decided that the term "tractor" is legal due to the AfD because there is a "certain non -cash reference". In fact, sea lamps such as rackets are often regarded as the extended arm of the tractor networks. This exacerbates the tensions between aid organizations and political parties that sharply criticize these practices.

The long arm of the judiciary and its effects

The Italian authorities did not do any things and dictated where the NGO ships were allowed to create. Often they had to drive to the distance of northern Italy instead of Sicily. So in June 2023, when the ship "Geo Barents" had to drop 13 survivors in La Spezia after a trip of over 1000 kilometers, while cheaper ports were unused. Of course, this practice caused considerable resentment among the rescuers, which rely on efficiency when counting seconds.

But it is as it is: Meloni's hard line shows effect. It is a clear victory of the Italian government that wants to contain illegal migration flows. While the critics denounce the humanitarian disaster, supporters welcome the decision as a necessary step to restore order and protect national sovereignty.

effects and future scenarios

The decision of the Italian government to regulate the activities of NGOs such as "Doctors Without Borders" has already made waves. The tensions between EU member states and aid organizations are likely to be further tightened. It remains to be seen how NGOs react and whether they will develop new tactics to continue their missions. In the meantime, the voices of the critics remain loud and demand new solutions for the phenomenon of mass migration over the Mediterranean.

In the digital world, the development of broad resonance harvests. On the platform X, formerly Twitter, user reports Michael65414564 that the Italian government under Meloni continues to be hard against supposed sea rescuers and its practice as illegitimate proceeds. This again sparked the discussion about the legality and morality of such actions and strengthens the voices that require a more regulated and more monitored procedure to save refugees.