Evidence heard in Greek court supports innocence of Kerry humanitarian Seán Binder, lawyer says

Day one of the Lesvos trial heard only evidence favouring Binder, as his legal team prepares for crucial testimony

Seán Binder and his mother outside court on the island of Lesvos in November, 2021. Mr Binder is one of 24 aid workers and volunteers who face trial over their efforts to save refugees in the Mediterranean. File picture: Manolis Lagoutaris/AFP

All evidence heard in the first day of the trial of a Kerry lawyer for alleged people smuggling after  he tried to rescue refugees from drowning in the Mediterranean supports his innocence, his lawyer said.

Seán Binder is one of 24 defendants charged over efforts to save refugees off the Greek island of Lesvos in 2018.