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One year ago, on 21 May 2022, the pre-trial proceedings against the @IuventaCrew & others began in Italy. ECCHR & partners have been monitoring the hearings. Today, we look back at one year of the criminalization of solidarity. #SavingLivesIsNotACrime
A timeline of key events 🧵
A timeline of key events 🧵
21 May 2022 – Beginning of the preliminary hearings in the sea rescue case against the @IuventaCrew. Accused of “facilitating irregular entry,” they could face up to 20 years in prison – for saving thousands in distress in the Mediterranean. Keep in mind #SolidarityIsNotACrime!
16 June 2022 – The hearings were suspended due to procedural errors by the prosecution, which failed to properly inform multiple defendants of the charges against them, hindering the exercise of their procedural rights. The case was sent back to the prosecution for correction.
