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South Sudanese man faces decades in prison in Greece
Original: (from de:criminalize) "THEY SURVIVED WAR AND THE BORDER TOGETHER. NOW, L. FACES DECADES IN PRISON Heraklion, Crete 08.10
Thirteen people go on trial in Heraklion, Crete, on people-smuggling charges, including a 24-year-old man from South Sudan identified as L. Supporters say he fled war and crossed borders seeking safety, and is now being criminalised for the journey rather than protected. Human rights voices are calling attention to the case, arguing asylum seekers are being wrongly prosecuted as smugglers and could face decades in prison.
Why now: The trial opening in Heraklion has drawn attention to the criminalisation of asylum seekers on smuggling charges.
L. (South Sudanese defendant)HeraklionCreteGreece
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