#Italy lied about their role in a shipwreck that killed 94 people – including 35 children – and the #EU border agency #Frontex helped cover it up

Source: https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/the-crotone-cover-up/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-seawatchcrew&utm_content=later-35571597

A joint investigation by Lighthouse Reports and its partners reveals that both the Italian authorities and the Frontex leadership were aware that the boat was showing signs of distress when the ship was first spotted six hours before the wreck, but nevertheless decided not to intervene – and later tried to conceal how much they knew.

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