Shipwreck trial is opportunity for migrant justice, rights group says

Shipwreck trial is opportunity for migrant justice, rights group says

As the  trial of six Italian officers in a 2023 shipwreck is set to begin Friday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called the proceedings a crucial opportunity for asylum seekers and migrants killed at sea to receive justice. The officers, including two Italian Coast Guard and four Customs Police officers (Guardia di Finanza), are charged with negligence and several counts of manslaughter over their role in the wreck. HRW stated that the tria…