Italian authorities blocked another search and rescue vessel on Friday despite increasing deaths in the Mediterranean, going against a landmark ruling by the European Court of Justice. The Sea Watch 3 is being held in the port of Reggio Calabria on the Italian mainland, after having rescued 428 people from boats in distress on the central Mediterranean sea in recent days. The Italian port authorities have accusedSea Watch international of “having rescued too many people”, according to the NGO, and have detained the vessel until further notice. On August 1, the European Court of Justice ruled t…