This summer the Mediterranean has been the scene of a rather brutal political game. The Italian government has worked to delegitimize NGOs operating in the area. They have been forced to back away from, sometimes even renounce, their role in rescuing migrants, thereby allowing the Libyan Coast Guard free rein to continue its refoulements. In this framework, the documents on the seizure of the German ship Iuventa provide a basis for better understanding what has happened at sea over the last few months.
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