Aid workers cleared of human trafficking charges in Greece
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In Greece, 24 aid workers were acquitted of all charges related to rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos between 2015 and 2018. The volunteers, who worked for the NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI), were arrested in 2018 and faced accusations of human trafficking, facilitating illegal entry, money laundering, and membership of a criminal organization. The trial, which began last month, concluded with the judge stating their aim was humanitarian aid, not criminal activity. The prosecution also recommended acquittal, citing a lack of evidence demonstrating criminal liability. The case drew criticism from aid agencies and human rights campaigners who viewed it as the criminalization of humanitarian assistance.
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