Farmakonisi

The Naval Court of Piraeus has ordered an urgent preliminary investigation of the tragic sinking near Farmakonisi on the 20th of January, which resulted in 12 deaths. Amnesty International has been campaigning for an investigation in order to determine the cause of the sinking and prosecute those who are responsible. The Hellenic Coast Guard has […]

The Hellenic Coast Guard has issued a response to allegations by the UN’s High Commission that it caused a boat containing refugees to overturn, while it was being tugged towards Turkish shores. While 16 refugees were eventually rescued, 12 (including women and children) are still missing at sea. In the announcement, the Coast Guard claims […]

A search for 12 refugees is currently under way, about 1.5 nautical miles off the coast of Farmakonisi, as its engine appears to have broken down. After locating the fishing boat containing immigrants, the Coast Guard began tugging it to safety. During the rescue operation, two of the passengers fell overboard. The rest of the […]