Greek court erupts in applause as Kerry humanitarian Sean Binder found not guilty of people smuggling 

Defendant Sean Binder stands with his mother outside the court of Mytilene in the island of Lesvos on November 18, 2021

A packed Greek court erupted in cheers tonight as a Kerry humanitarian was found not guilty of people smuggling, belonging to a criminal organisation and money laundering almost eight years after the charges were first brought.

The trial of Sean Binder and 23 other humanitarians who had been volunteering to save refugees from drowning in the sea off Lesvos in Greece concluded on Thursday night at almost 8.20pm local time.