In the tug-of-war over the rescue ship „Sea-Watch 3“ off the Italian island of Lampedusa, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini demanded the arrest of the crew. „On board are people who violate the laws of Italy, first and foremost the captain. If the ship is confiscated and the crew arrested, I’m glad, „Salvini said today in a radio interview.
„We can not all land in Italy. The laws of a country are to be taken seriously. The people aboard the Sea-Watch are not castaways, but people who pay $ 3,000 to leave their land. I do not allow foreign private associations to determine a country’s immigration policy with its laws, rights and dignity, „Salvini said.
Media: Captain threatened 15 years in prison
The German captain Carola Rackete, who yesterday, despite the Italian ban with the „Sea-Watch 3“ Lampedusa had driven threatened, according to the Italian media 15 years in prison for aiding and abetting. You also face a fine of 50,000 euros and the confiscation of the ship. The NGO Sea-Watch has collected in recent days on Facebook 65,000 euros for the legal fees
