Courthouse

Iuventa defendant speaks about Crotone shipwreck. Prosecution presents submissions on the jurisdiction and territorial competence.

NGOs on trial: defendants and court commemorate the victims of Crotone

Judge upholds Italy’s jurisdiction and refers territorial competence question to the Court of Cassation

Who is in charge of the iuventa case? Court of Cassation to clarify questions of territorial competence.

The judge notes UN Special Rapporteurs’ fair trial concerns and addresses territorial competence of the Trapani Court, while defense counsel seeks remedy for the prosecution’s failure to share evidence

Prosecution responds to defense challenges regarding evidence sharing, submits reformulation of charges against the accused and judge confirms plan to improve defendants’ rights to adequate interpretation with equipment

UN Special Rapporteurs call on Italian prosecution to dismiss iuventa case

Judge rejects claims on inadequate evidence. Iuventa lawyers submit constitutional complaint.

Constitutional Complaint challenges legal basis of criminalization of solidarity

Prosecution submission on the constitutional complaint. Iuventa defense requests ruling by EU Court of Justice on translation

Struggle to ensure fair trial continues!

Judge rejects constitutional complaint and ruling regarding translation of “essential documents.

Court rules: border protection prevails human rights

The judge reported on Italy’s Court of Cassation ruling on territorial competence and MSF lawyers challenged the usability of evidence obtained via wiretapping.

Prosecution responds to defense challenges regarding wiretapping on MSF ship Vos Prudence and judge rules rejecting all defense

Judge refuses to suspend proceedings pending the CJEU ruling, while defense requests to hear expert witnesses on the transcription of wiretapped communications and forensic analysis of specific SAR operations

Two expert witnesses examined on the methodology and translation of wiretapped communications and judge announces receiving the Court of Cassation’s legal reasoning on territorial competence (ruling of 6 July 2023)