r/worldnews - ‘Sea Rescues Have Been Criminalized' as German Boat Captain Faces 20 Years in Prison For Saving Refugees: “We have only followed international law, especially the law of the sea, where the highest priority is to save people from distress."

Guess what, waiting outside the 3 mile zone doesn´t make it a rescue, that´s just being a taxi. Originally I was on her side. I figured that they were at least, you know, dropping these people off closer to Italy then Africa in the Sea. When that happens yeah - you take them into Italy. via Pocket http://bit.ly/2Wt5xAs