Italy releases Tunisian fishermen held on suspicion of smuggling migrants
(The Guardian Italy)

Supporters say the six have rescued hundreds of people from the sea in recent yearsJudges in Palermo have ordered the immediate release of six Tunisian fishermen who were arrested by the Italian police on suspicion of enabling the smuggling of migrants.The men were captured at sea early in September after their trawler released a small vessel it had been towing with 14 migrants onboard, 24 miles (37km) from the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. Related: Tunisian fishermen await trial after `saving hundreds of migrants` Continue reading...