Migrants Charged for Destroying Dinghy as Rescue Boat Approached

Greek authorities rescued 40 migrants from a sinking dinghy in the Aegean Sea and charged two of them with causing a shipwreck and endangering lives for allegedly scuttling the vessel as a coast guard boat approached. Similar incidents have been reported in recent weeks, but charges against migrants for damaging the boats are rare. Greece's coast guard has increased patrols in the eastern Aegean to deter migrant crossings, while accusations of secret and illegal deportations by the Greek government are denied.