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9 Egyptians go on trial in Greece over deadly shipwreck, as rights groups question process

Nine Egyptian men go on trial in southern Greece on Tuesday, accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations. International human rights groups argue that their right to a fair trial is being compromised as they face judgment before an investigation is concluded into claims the Greek coast guard may have botched the rescue attempt. More than 500 people are believed to have gone down with the fishing trawler, which had been traveling from Libya to Italy.