The Intercept: How small bands of rescuers risk prison to save migrants

The number of refugees and migrants arriving by sea to Europe dropped in 2018, but this year has seen the highest mortality rate at sea for three years. Many aid workers attribute the increase to efforts by various authorities to prevent rescues at sea.

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