Greek Court Clears Group of Humanitarian Workers of Migrant Smuggling

Greek court clears group of humanitarian workers of migrant smuggling

After more than seven years of legal limbo, a Greek court has acquitted 24 defendants for charges related to smuggling migrants into Greece.

Court acquits 24 Lesvos aid volunteers, workers

An appeals court acquitted 24 volunteers and humanitarian workers late Thursday, ending a long criminal case linked to migration management on the island of Lesvos.

Sarah Mardini Acquitted: Greek Court Clears Migrant Rescuers

In a landmark decision for human rights defenders, a Greek court has acquitted Syrian competitive swimmer Sarah Mardini and 23 other aid workers of all charges related to migrant rescues. The decision, made in the island of Lesbos, ends a torturous eight-year court battle that started in 2018. The accused were charged with grave crimes...