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Charges dropped against nine men over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 21 May 2024
A Greek judge in Kalamata dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men for a shipwreck killing migrants. The prosecutor cited a lack of Greek jurisdiction. Critics raised concerns about the fairness of the trial amid an ongoing investigation into the Greek coast guard's rescue attempt. Earlier, a small group of protesters clashed with riot police outside the courthouse. There were no reports of serious injuries but two people were detained.
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