Greek Officials Contradicted as Data Suggests Sunk Boat Had Not Moved for Hours

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Greek Officials Contradicted as Data Suggests Sunk Boat Had Not Moved for Hours
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Tracking data suggests that the fishing boat that sank off the Greek coast last week with the feared loss of hundreds of lives had not moved for several hours before it capsized, contradicting accounts from the Hellenic coastguard. Pakistani police said on Monday they believed up to 800 people were onboard. The UN has called for an investigation into Greece’s handling of the disaster amid claims the coastguard should have intervened earlier to prevent it. Nine survivors from the shipwreck, all Egyptian men aged between 20 and 40 and accused of people-smuggling and other offences, pleaded not guilty in court on Monday.

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