Person: Sean Binder

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<p>Sean Binder was accused of espionage, forgery, and other offences, which he vehemently denies. Photo: AP/Panagiotis Balaskas</p>

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Kerry humanitarian Sean Binder urges Greek Supreme Court to dismiss spy trial

Mr Binder said: "If the Supreme Court sides with the prosecutor, then we fear our right to a fair trial is being denied."

Maeve Higgins: Migration is being punished, even as asylum is promised

<p>Sean Binder was arrested in 2018 while he was in Greece helping migrants who had travelled across the Mediterranean. Picture: AP Photo/Panagiotis Balaskas</p>

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'Some' charges against Seán Binder set to be annulled

A group of Afghan refugees arrive in Lesvos, Greece from Turkey by rubber raft in a cove filled with debris from previous rafts.

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Kerry humanitarian says Greece smuggling trial ‘deeply damaging to the EU’

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Aid workers facing 25 years in prison for saving lives

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Cork man left in 'legal limbo' in Greece on spying charges

Amnesty and other human rights groups protest as court in Lesbos adjourns its case against activists who were rescuing refugees

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Munster aid worker facing people-smuggling charges for 'reaching out a hand' to help drowning refugees

Seán Binder is facing charges after helping refugees in Lesbos in his role as a rescue diver and trained maritime search and rescuer.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Cork aid worker could get 25 years in prison

A humanitarian volunteer from Ireland who was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Greece last year remains in legal limbo and still faces a possible prison sentence of 25 years.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

A call for EU to halt criminalisation of humanitarian support for refugees

A southern border, a trail of desperate migrants and a wall. These are the central components of a story we have become familiar with, writes CEO of Trócaire, Caoimhe de Barra.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2019

Arrested humanitarian volunteer from Ireland reunited with mother for Christmas

A humanitarian volunteer from Ireland who was earlier this year arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Greece has been reunited with his mother for Christmas.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2018

Cork man imprisoned in Greece to be home for Christmas

A CORK man who was incarcerated in Greece on suspicion of human trafficking and espionage has been released on bail after an agonising 106 days in jail.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2018

Protest over arrest of Cork aid worker in Greece

Supporters of a Cork aid volunteer, held in a Greek jail over allegations of helping illegal migrants enter Greece, are to hold demonstrations in five cities next Saturday to call for his release.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2018

Cork aid worker charged with people-trafficking in Greece

The aunt of a Cork aid worker held on people-trafficking charges in Greece has said the family thought at first his arrest was a joke.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018