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LONDON: Greece must address responsibility for last year’s capsizing of a migrant boat that killed more than 600 people, Amnesty International said on Monday, ahead of Wednesday’s participation in a European Parliament committee to discuss the Adriana sinking. stated. Pyrrhus costs will be discounted on June 14, 2023.

Human rights groups have previously published evidence implicating Greek authorities and the Hellenic Coast Guard in the disaster and criticized the government’s subsequent investigation into the incident.

“Consistent and credible allegations point to the responsibility of the Greek authorities and the Hellenic Coast Guard in a deeply flawed rescue response that resulted in the catastrophic capsize of the Adriana and the tragic loss of over 600 lives. ” said Adriana Tidona. Amnesty International migration researcher.

“Eight months after this avoidable disaster, the lack of accountability surrounding the sinking of the Pyrrhus continues, denying the survivors and the families of the victims the truth and justice they deserve. .

“There continue to be reports of violent backlash against migrants at the border, and there is little evidence that Greek authorities have learned any lessons from this unacceptable loss of life. It is essential to pursue this.”

Most of the deaths from the disaster were migrants from Syria, Pakistan, and Egypt.

Amnesty International has also criticized the role of the European border and coast guard agency Frontex in the botched rescue operation.

Tidona said the EU needs to ensure that Greece’s border security is monitored by an independent human rights body.

“European institutions must ensure that funding for Greek migration control does not contribute to human rights violations and that effective and independent human rights monitoring mechanisms are put in place at borders and search and rescue operations to prevent further losses. We must intensify our efforts to ensure “life.” “