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

Irish man Seán Binder answering journalists' questions earlier today outside the court of Mytilene on Lesbos in Greece which declared itself not competent to try his case. Picture: Manolis Lagoutaris/AFP/via Getty

A Cork man who appeared in court in Greece on charges linked to his work rescuing refugees at sea has been left in "legal limbo".

Seán Binder, 27, along with 23 other volunteers, is facing charges connected to helping refugees in Lesbos in his role as a rescue diver and trained maritime search and rescuer.