Geo Barents: MSF rescue ship issued a detention order for 60 days in Italy

On August 26, 2024, the Italian authorities have issued a 60-day detention order to the Geo Barents, a search and rescue ship operated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), for alleged violations of maritime safety regulations. “We have been sanctioned for simply fulfilling our legal duty to save lives.” Juan Matias Gil, MSF SAR […]

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