EuroMed Rights - 10/01/2025

In January 2025, Italy was scarred by a shipwreck off Lampedusa, where a mother lost her three children.
The government took controversial action by releasing Libyan warlord Ossama al-Masri, accused of torture, rape and murder, prompting strong criticism from human rights organisations and opposition parties.
On January 26th, 49 migrants were transferred to Albania on board the Cassiopea. However, on January 30th, the migrants who had been relocated to Albania returned to Italy after the Italian courts overturned the transfer. The group mainly included people from Bangladesh, as well as six Egyptians, one Ivorian, and one Gambian.

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