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Greece puts refugee rights defenders Olsen and Dimitras on trial
Original: Greece: Human rights defenders Tommy Olsen and Panayote Dimitras on trial for their work supporting refugees and migrants
Human rights defenders Tommy Olsen and Panayote Dimitras are on trial in Greece over their work supporting refugees and migrants. Amnesty International is highlighting the case, arguing the two are being prosecuted for their legitimate humanitarian efforts. The proceedings raise concerns about shrinking space for civil society assisting migrants in Greece.
Why now: A landmark prosecution of humanitarian workers is seen as a test case for human rights defenders in Greece.
Tommy OlsenPanayote DimitrasGreeceAmnesty International
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- Greece: Human rights defenders Tommy Olsen and Panayote Dimitras on trial for their work supporting refugees and migrants · Amnesty International
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