In a significant legal development, Italian courts have challenged the government's recent decree listing certain countries as 'safe' for expedited migrant expulsions.

The Tribunal of Catania ruled against the detention of an Egyptian migrant, highlighting severe human rights violations in Egypt, such as the death penalty and arbitrary detentions.

This decision aligns with a previous ruling from Bologna, both contradicting the government's stance that Egypt is a 'safe' country.

The rulings emphasize the need for compliance with EU laws, which require that all citizens in a 'safe' country be free from rights violations.

Political figures, including Matteo Salvini, have criticized the judiciary, while the Italian Coast Guard's ship Libra continues migrant transfers in Lampedusa, with potential relocations to Albania.