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House Progressives Vow to Oppose Spending Bill With Anti-Migrant Policies

“Progressives reject Republicans’ cynical attempt to imperil the lives of people seeking safety to pass this supplemental funding bill,” said leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. By Brett Wilkins The U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus said Monday that most of its…

Rescue ship Humanity 1 detained based on lies by the Italian authorities

On Saturday evening, December 2, 2023, the rescue ship Humanity 1 was detained in Crotone, southern Italy, after disembarking 200 people rescued from distress at sea. The Italian authorities’ justifications for this blockade are based on a series of lies,…

12 NGOs file a criminal complaint to demand an investigation for the destruction of the rescue ship Iuventa

The civil fleet joins the Iuventa-crew in filing a criminal complaint to hold accountable those responsible for the destruction of the Iuventa rescue ship under Italian custody. The 4 Iuventa-crew members, on trial in Trapani for allegedly “facilitating unauthorised immigration”,…

One-year anniversary: We were worlds apart, but an Afghan refugee’s quest for freedom became my journey too

We were an unlikely pair. I was an American writer, peace activist and grandmother. Mansoor was a 21-year-old single man wanted by the Taliban in his home country of Afghanistan. But over 14 months, communicating only through email, text messages…

The Arrival

The arrival of the first inhabitants to reach the New World is unknown, others passed through without leaving any tangible trace: the Scandinavians or Vikings, others support the theory that the Chinese were the first to arrive on this continent,…

López Obrador condemns US-Mexico wall as US government announces new deportations to Venezuela

Senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland, met Thursday in Mexico City with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who sharply criticized the decision to authorize the…

Open Arms: Head of Mission and Captain questioned, new administrative arrest and fine

On Saturday [September 30,2023], the Open Arms carried out three separate rescue operations in international waters, rescuing a total of 176 people. The first two boats had 33 and 36 people on board, and were traveling in dangerous conditions and…

Modern slavery is well-hidden here

Interview with Eve McMullen about Advocacy Against Modern Slavery You work at one of the big organisations in the UK that provide support for victims of modern slavery. What exactly does your role encompass? People come to us when they…

Marina di Carrara, Open Arms: this is the captain speaking to you!

I’m in Marina di Carrara these summer days and I take the opportunity to try and meet the crew of the Open Arms, which is stopped in port by the decision of our government. Overcoming some difficulties and after an…

Open Arms, a nurse tells

Finally, I managed to get on the Open Arms, after the misadventures of the day before. I first meet the captain and then have a long chat with the nurse who is in her med-box taking inventory. We sit down…

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