Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths
The survivor’s lawyers are demanding the Greek authorities open a double murder case.
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths'
The Greek government has previously faced allegations of forced returns, driving refugees back towards Turkey where they set off, which is considered illegal under international law
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths'
One man said he was dropped into the sea with his hands cable tied
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths'
One man said he was dropped into the sea with his hands cable tied
Greek coastguard accused of 'throwing migrants overboard to their deaths'
The Greek government has been repeatedly accused of allowing forced returns of migrants, but the Greek coastguard denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
Greek coastguard accused of throwing migrants overboard to their deaths
This comes days after protests in Athens marked the anniversary of a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants off Greece, with demonstrators demanding answers.
Greek coastguard 'threw migrants overboard to their deaths, dumped others in the sea on punctured boats and caused the deaths of dozens of people in the Mediterranean'
More than 40 people traversing the Mediterranean are said to have died due to the Greek coastguard's activities, which included forcing punctured vessels to go back out to sea