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Norwegian activist fights 20-year prison threat
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen faces 20-year prison sentence in Greece over asylum aid work.
In brief
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen faces 20-year prison sentence in Greece over asylum aid work. Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen denies wrongdoing in Greek court over asylum aid work that could lead to 20 years in prison. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Greek court hearing
Two human rights defenders face Greek court in Rhodes with a threat of 20 years in jail over alleged criminal organisation ties.
Norwegian activist involved
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen and Greek Helsinki Monitor representative Panayote Dimitras are targeted in the hearing.
Olsen's statement
Olsen says he reveals wrongdoings of Greek authorities over six to seven years of activism.
“They want to shut me up because what I’ve been doing over the last six to seven years is revealing their wrongdoings”
Hearing context
The hearing follows repeated Greek attempts to punish them for helping asylum seekers on Kos island in 2021.
Denial of wrongdoing
Both deny criminal activity while Amnesty International says their prosecution is for human rights documentation.
In short
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen denies wrongdoing in Greek court over asylum aid work that could lead to 20 years in prison.
