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Coast Guard Faces Charges in Adriana Sinking Tragedy

5/27/2025

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Seventeen members of the Hellenic Coast Guard, including the captain of the LS-920, are facing charges for their alleged role in the tragic sinking of the Adriana in June 2023, which claimed at least 82 lives. Survivors accuse the coastguard of negligence during a towing attempt and of silencing witnesses, raising serious concerns about accountability within the Greek legal system.

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Story summary

Seventeen members of the Hellenic Coast Guard, including the captain of the LS-920, are facing charges for their alleged role in the tragic sinking of the Adriana in June 2023, which claimed at least 82 lives. Survivors accuse the coastguard of negligence during a towing attempt and of silencing witnesses, raising serious concerns about accountability within the Greek legal system.