Prime Minister Robert Abela and Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri will take the witness stand this afternoon in a human rights case filed by asylum seekers who had been detained at sea for nearly 40 days. The former detainees are claiming that their prolonged confinement at sea constituted a breach of their fundamental rights. Malta had claimed that sea rescue was not possible because of limited resources, and prohibited humanitarian rescue vessels from entering port. They are also seeking compensation for the violation of their fundamental human rights. The plaintiffs are being assisted by aditus Foundation director and human rights lawyer Neil Falzon, aditus Foundation assistant director Carla Camilleri, aditus lawyer Mireille Boffa, lawyer and JRS director Katrine Camilleri, and lawyer Cedric Mifsud.

Source: Libya Today July 04, 2023 08:28 UTC