International Law
May 29, 2015
Humanitarian crises at sea
The news of late has been replete with stories of death at sea as refugees make their way to Europe, but there is also a crisis taking place off the coast of Asia.
Julie L. Kessler
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George Washington Univ Law School
Julie is an attorney based in Los Angeles, a freelance writer for several publications, and the author of the award-winning book "Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight." She can be reached at www.VagabondLawyer.com
The news of late has been replete with the continuing humanitarian crisis off of the coast of Italy, as thousands of African and Middle-Eastern refugees, fleeing war, persecution or repressive regimes, have taken a titanic risk, in unfriendly waters, by making their way to Europe. Despite the difficulty and expense of rescuing and absorbing these refugees, Italy and other European nations have made attempts, however inadequate, to save these peopl...
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