Number of immigrants at 595, 21 people arrested
Greek port authorities conducting a preliminary investigation arrested 21 people who were aboard the "Baris", including seven crew members, two immigrants suspected of being traffickers and 12 immigrants who caused tension on the ship.
In the meantime, authorities completed the safe transfer of all the undocumented immigrants ashore at tIerapetra on the Aegean island of Crete. The immigrants qwew hosted temporarily at the city's indoor sports hall, while authorities were waiting until Nov 28 to perform the official counting.
According to the first estimations, the total number of immigrants aboard the freighter was 595. The aim now was to bring the traffickers to justice. The vast majority of the immigrants were from Syria.
Greek port authorities conducting a preliminary investigation arrested 21 people who were aboard the "Baris", including seven crew members, two immigrants suspected of being traffickers and 12 immigrants who caused tension on the ship.
In the meantime, authorities completed the safe transfer of all the undocumented immigrants ashore at tIerapetra on the Aegean island of Crete. The immigrants qwew hosted temporarily at the city's indoor sports hall, while authorities were waiting until Nov 28 to perform the official counting.
According to the first estimations, the total number of immigrants aboard the freighter was 595. The aim now was to bring the traffickers to justice. The vast majority of the immigrants were from Syria.