It was July 2004 when the Cap Anamur case exploded. The German humanitarian ship, while returning from delivering aid to Africa, had rescued 37 people from a sinking rubber dinghy. They were kept offshore for several days. Then, when the ship was finally authorised to dock at Porto Empedocle in Sicily, the 37 survivors were … Continue reading Mare Jonio / Maersk Etienne case goes on trial: who should be the real defendants?