The suspect was a candidate for local office for a far-right, anti-immigrant party last year.
by Stefano Pitrelli and Michael Birnbaum, The Washington Post
Tag: migrazioni
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Overwhelmed by immigrants, Italy threatens to bar the door to rescue ships
The threat comes after pro-immigration politicians lost local elections on Sunday.
by Michael Birnbaum and Stefano Pitrelli, The Washington Post
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U.N. estimates up to 850 migrants perished in capsized boat off Libya
By Anthony Faiola / Stephanie Kirchner in Berlin, Stefano Pitrelli in Treviso, Italy, and Brian Murphy in Washington contributed to this report
BERLIN — The United Nations refugee agency estimated Tuesday that as many as 850 migrants had perished in a boat capsizing this week off the coast of Libya, as the ship’s captain and a crew member were taken into custody on criminal charges.