Rome, Jul 18 (EFE).- The captain of the migrant rescue vessel Sea-Watch 3 has been questioned by an Italian prosecutor over alleged involvement in illegal immigration.
Carola Rackete was interrogated by the prosecutor's office in Agrigento, Sicily, on Thursday after she docked at a port without authorization.
She was quizzed at the court over allegations of aiding illegal immigration and entering Italian waters without permission.
Speaking outside the court building the German captain urged the European Commission to do everything possible to avoid situations like hers and to accept migrants saved by civilian boats. VIDEO COURTESY OF ANSA
