17 Greek coastguards face charges over 2023 shipwreck near Pylos that killed up to 650 migrants.

In 2023, 17 Greek coastguards, including senior officials, were charged over a migrant shipwreck near Pylos, Greece, where up to 650 people died. The Adriana, an overcrowded fishing boat, sank after allegedly being capsized during a failed tow operation by the Greek Coast Guard. The charges include failure to assist and exposing others to danger. Survivors claim authorities tried to silence witnesses. The case is under investigation, with officials to be questioned by the Piraeus Naval Court.