Irish Man On Trial In Greece Facing Smuggling Charges.

Thursday, 18 November 2021 14:11

By Breffni Clack

More than 71 MEPs have signed an open letter in support of an Irish man facing trial in Greece today.

More than 71 MEPs have signed an open letter in support of an Irish man facing trial in Greece today.
27-year-old Seán Binder from Co Kerry's facing charges of people smuggling, membership of a criminal organisation and espionage - he's one of 24 on trial.Mr Binder travelled to the Greek Island of Lesbos to do humanitarian work in 2017 but was arrested the following year.
He denies the charges,

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