(ANSA) - Rome, June 12 - The United Nations refugee agency,
UNHCR, on Wednesday called on the Italian government to
"reconsider" its new security decree saying "it would penalize
rescues at sea in the central Mediterranean".
"The UNHCR calls on the Italian government to revise the
decree and on the parliament to amend it, putting the protection
of refugees and the saving of human lives at the centre".
The decree that would see organizations that bring migrants
rescued at sea to Italy without permission facing fines up to
50,000 euros.
UNHCR calls on Italy to reconsider new security decree
It would penalize rescues in southern Mediterranean says agency