Charges dropped against nine men over 2023 migrant shipwreck off Greece

A Greek judge in Kalamata dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men for a shipwreck killing migrants. The prosecutor cited a lack of Greek jurisdiction. Critics raised concerns about the fairness of the trial amid an ongoing investigation into the Greek coast guard's rescue attempt. Earlier, a small group of protesters clashed with riot police outside the courthouse. There were no reports of serious injuries but two people were detained.