Dozens of humanitarian activists who helped migrants reach Greece to face trial on charges of espionage and criminal membership
HRW this week said the activists had provided"life-saving aid to migrants and asylum seekers" and accused Greek authorities of"criminalising rescuers".
Overall, 24 activists are on trial for their alleged affiliation with Emergency Response Centre International , a non-profit search-and-rescue group that operated on Lesvos and in Greek waters from 2016 to 2018.Mardini, who now lives in Berlin, has a seven-year ban on returning to Greece and will not attend Thursday's trial. Binder has stated he will be present."At least we’re out of detention now but we want this to be over. You get so exhausted.
The case "seems designed to deter future rescue efforts, which will only put lives at risk", Bill Van Esveld, associate children’s rights director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.
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