anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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“We urge the Greek authorities once more to drop all of the charges and allow Sarah and Sean to go back to their lives. The criminalization of these brave human rights defenders solely for helping refugees and migrants in need shows Greece and Europe’s callous behaviour towards people seeking safety at their borders.”

- Nils Muižnieks, Director of Amnesty International’s European Regional Office

amnesty.ie/greece-sean-binder-

#sarahmardini #seanbinder #freehumanitarians

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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"The European Union often lectures the rest of the world on the “European values” of and justice. But these amount to nothing if we aren’t willing to practice them".

- Sean Binder

politico.eu/article/migration-

#eu #refugees #dropthecharges #seanbinder #freehumanitarians #humanrights

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Feders *still wearing a mask* · @Feders_dub
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"rather counterproductively, it’s the EU’s anti-smuggling policies that incentivize smuggling."
politico.eu/article/migration-

#seanbinder #freehumanitarians #AbolishFrontex

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iamBullivant · @bullivant
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Deutsche Welle: "Greece drops misdemeanor charges against migrant rescuers [Seán Binder, Sarah Mardini And Nassos Karakitsos]

Misdemeanor charges files filed against activists were declared invalid after the UN called for them to be dropped. But some are still facing further investigations on felony charges, including people trafficking."

dw.com/en/greece-drops-misdeme

#seanbinder #sarahmardini #nassoskarakitsos #freehumanitarians #refugees #asylumseekers

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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Starting January 10th, 24 humanitarians are being tried in for saving lives, in what many call the largest case of criminalisation of solidarity with people on the move in the . Amongst them are , , and .
We call on Greek prosecutors to request their acquittal. Saving lives is NOT a crime !!

#humanrights #dropthecharges #sarahmardini #nassoskarakitsos #seanbinder #freehumanitarians #eu #greece

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· @shutdown_neurath
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RT @MVLouiseMichel
Today the trial against , , and several other human rights defenders began. Solidarity from the !

#saramardini #seanbinder #NassosKarakitsos #louisemichel #DropTheCharges

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Llosgi · @Llosgi
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The trial of humanitarian volunteers, including , & began in today. Other groups supporting have been criminalised too. Do follow @aboatreport here or on Twitter to read more (unfortunately Aegean Boat Reports posts aren't shareable on here).

#sarahmardini #seanbinder #NassosKarakitsos #greece #refugees

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DW English - Deutsche Welle · @dw
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We stand with everyone who gets criminalized for their Solidarity with people on the move. Solidarity with , and everyone else! #SolidarityAndResistance amnesty.org/en/latest/news/202

#dropthecharges #greece #seanbinder #SaraMardini

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iamBullivant · @bullivant
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"Migrant aid workers in Greece could face years in prison
Priyanka Shankar in Brussels

Humanitarian activists are back in a Greek court on Tuesday, accused of helping migrants cross the Aegean Sea. Rights groups and EU lawmakers have called on Greece to stop criminalizing their lifesaving work."

dw.com/en/migrant-aid-workers-

#refugees #asylumseekers #greece #seanbinder #sarahmardini

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DW English - Deutsche Welle · @dw
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Altreconomia · @altreconomia
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Llosgi · @Llosgi
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Yeh, I know, petitions suck. But in case it CAN help, please sign to demand all charges against these 3 volunteer lifesavers of , are dropped. , , face up to 25 yrs for saving lives at sea.

chng.it/TjkFRKhZfd

#refugees #seanbinder #NassosKarakitsos #sarahmardini #peopleonthemove

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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Three activists who have been involved in the search and rescue of are facing trial in on January 10th.

Memzers explains why this is happening and why we should support them.

rebelnews.ie/2023/01/05/europe

#nassoskarakitsos #sarahmardini #seanbinder #freehumanitarians #dropthecharges #greece #refugees

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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On 10 January, the farcical trial of and , tried alongside 22+ defendants, resumes in .
and many supporters call for the unfair, baseless charges against Sean & Sarah to be dropped. 🦺🌊

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amnesty.org/en/latest/news/202

#greece #freehumanitarians #dropthecharges #amnesty #lesvos #sarahmardini #seanbinder #RescueWorkers

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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"Guilty verdict for migrant rights defenders could mean more deaths at sea" – UN expert Mary Lawlor

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#greece #nassoskarakitsos #sarahmardini #seanbinder #freehumanitarians #dropthecharges

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anna_lillith · @anna_lillith
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prosecutors should request the acquittal of on trial for search-and-rescue efforts that are protected under international law and Greek law, said today. The trial is set to begin on January 10, 2023. The case against and , effectively criminalizes life-saving humanitarian solidarity for people on the move and is riddled with procedural flaws.

hrw.org/news/2022/12/22/greece

#dropthecharges #freehumanitarians #seanbinder #sarahmardini #humanrightswatch #humanrights #humanitarians #greek

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