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Reports from survivors of the migrant ship disaster off Kalamata have raised doubts about the account given by the Greek coast guard. Human rights organizations are calling for an independent investigation.
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The hull of the fishing trawler lifted out of the water as it sank, catapulting people from the top deck into the black sea below. In the darkness, they grabbed onto whatever they could to stay afloat, pushing each other underwater in a frantic fight for survival. Some were screaming, many began to recite their final prayers.