'Imagine a car accident with many injured and ambulances forced to take them to hospitals in another region. At some point there will be no more ambulances available,' says msfItaly as the country's far-right Cabinet cracks down on migrant rescue NGOs.
"In recent years we have tried to fill the void left by the absence of a state aid system," said Doctors Without Borders Italy,"but if they make the task more difficult, if not impossible, who is going to save lives?"Human rights defenders on Thursday condemned a decree by Italy's far-right government limiting the operations of migrant rescue ships, warning that the new restrictions would add to a refugee death toll that's already in the tens of thousands.
Captains of civilian vessels found in violation of the rules face fines of up to €50,000 and confiscation and impoundment of their ships. "Forcing ships into port violates the duty to rescue should there be more people in distress at sea," he added."We will also resist this attempt to criminalize civil sea rescue and deprive people on the move of their rights."
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