GREECE: Lawyers for nine Egyptians accused of people-trafficking in connection with the Adriana, an overcrowded boat which sank last June killing upwards of 500 refugees, say their clients were just passengers mistakenly identified as crew.

They “are random people, who paid the same amounts as all the others to take this trip to Italy aiming for a better life, and they are accused of being part of the smuggling team,” lawyer Vicky Aggelidou said.

The trial starts next week.