(ANSA) - Berlin, August 7 - German Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Maria Adebahr said Wednesday that Berlin did not
intend to comment on the new security decree approved by the
Italian government this week.
But she also said that "the criminalization of those who
saves lives at sea is not desirable".
Among other things, the new decree sees the commanders of
ships who rescue people at sea and take them into Italian waters
without permission face fines of up to one million euros and the
impoundment of the vessel.
NGOs shouldn't be criminalized-Berlin
No comment from govt spokesperson on new Italian security decree