Norway Court Blocks Extradition of Migrant Activist to Greece
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Norway court blocks extradition of migrant activist to Greece
A Norwegian court has blocked the extradition of the founder of a human rights group helping migrants to Greece where he was wanted over human smuggling charges, his lawyer said Saturday.
Has decided that Tommy Olsen cannot be extradited to Greece Greece justifies the arrest warrant by saying that Olsen runs the website "Aegean Boat Report", which assists boat migrants arriving on Greek beaches. It is illegal to help unregistered refugees in Greece, and the charges against Olsen include human smuggling with a penalty of up to 20 years. Was imprisoned In March, Olsen was arrested and detained in Tromsø, and the Nord-Troms and Sen…
The warrant against the activist, his targeting and the refusal of the Norwegian judges to allow his extradition to our country. “Greece already has the fate of the greyhound”, emphasizes the lawyer. The post Norwegian “no” to the extradition of activist Tommy Olsen to Greece – “A slap in the face to the authorities of our country” says Kampayiannis appeared first on in.gr.
Tommy Olsen is relieved after the Court of Appeal halts extradition to Greece. At the same time, he emphasizes that the case is far from over.
Tommy Olsen is relieved after the Court of Appeal halts extradition to Greece. At the same time, he emphasizes that the case is far from over.
Human rights activist Tommy Olsen cannot be extradited to Greece, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
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