Humanitarians Cleared of Bogus Charges in Greece
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Humanitarians Cleared of Bogus Charges in Greece
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After a seven-year legal ordeal, humanitarian workers wept with relief today when a court on the Greek island of Lesbos acquitted all 24 defendants who had been baselessly charged with felonies for saving lives at sea. The courtroom erupted in cheers, shouts, and tears as the verdict was read. &qu . . .
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Humanitarians Cleared of Bogus Charges in Greece
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After a seven-year legal ordeal, humanitarian workers wept with relief today when a court on the Greek island of Lesbos acquitted all 24 defendants who had been baselessly charged with felonies for saving lives at sea. The courtroom erupted in cheers, shouts, and tears as the verdict was read. &qu . . .