The first 16 migrants rescued at sea while trying to reach Europe ... Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness ...

The agreement between Italy and Albania for offshore processing was signed ... to life and physical integrity of people in distress at sea." Now, humanitarian search and rescue NGOs operating ...

Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year ... More than 1 million migrants have made it to Italy by sea from North African ports since 2014, according to Italian government ...