“A pitched battle of wills between Italy’s leading nativist politician and the German captain of a migrant-rescue ship has divided European Union governments and highlighted the unresolved problem of Mediterranean migration,” writes Eric Sylvers in the July 3 edition of the Wall Street Journal.

An Italian judge on Tuesday ordered the release of Carola Rackete, the captain of the German rescue ship, who had been arrested for bringing African migrants to Italy. “Rackete should not be held in custody, Judge Alessandra Vella said, because she had simply been fulfilling ‘her duty to protect life,'” (Julia Conley, Common Dreams, July 3,2019).

Reuters reported that Rackete has received threats and been moved to a secret location.”

Rackete “defied an order from Rome that blocks migrant ships from coming ashore when she brought 40 migrants aboard the Sea-Watch vessel into port,” CNN noted.

Overture Global magazine focuses on refugees in its latest issue.

Haven’t read it yet, but looks like there are a lot of timely and informative articles.

Here is a link to the magazine’s website: https://www.overtureglobal.io/