CAPTAIN SUPPORT 

20/11/2022
People on the move are often arrested and imprisoned for driving boats bringing people to Europe. They are accused of human smuggling, often without access to adequate legal assistance, information about their basic rights, or any form of support

The 'Captain Support' Network is a platform founded by activists in solidarity with those accused of driving the boats to Europe, and to connect them to local support networks and lawyers. On our channels, you can find useful information about criminalization. You can reach out for alternative legal support by sending us a private message. Activists and volunteers will reply by providing helpful information and connecting people to lawyers and social support if needed. Freedom of movement for all!

People on the move are often arrested and imprisoned for driving boats bringing people to Europe. They are accused of human smuggling, often without access to adequate legal assistance, information about their basic rights, or any form of support.

CAPTAIN SUPPORT VIDEO

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The Captain Support video, translated in 7 languages, provide information to people on the move who are at risk of criminalisation, as well as to journalists, lawyers and people in solidarity. 

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THE CRIMINALISATION OF BOAT DRIVERS IN ITALY

Freedom of movement is a right, not a crime. But over the past decade, Italy has arrested thousands of people in connection with driving migrant boats across the Mediterranean Sea. The report describes their journeys from sea to prison, examining and taking a stand against the criminalization of migration.