# Norwegian activist fights 20-year prison threat

> Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen faces 20-year prison sentence in Greece over asylum aid work.
- Title: Norwegian activist fights 20-year prison threat · EUobserver
- Summary: Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen faces 20-year prison sentence in Greece over asylum aid work. Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen denies wrongdoing in Greek court…
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- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/241141/they-want-to-shut-me-up-norwegian-activist-fights-20year-greek-prison-threat-over-asylum-aid
- Published: 2026-10-05T14:40:40+00:00
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- Topics: norwegian, tommy olsen, greek court, asylum aid, human rights, norwegian activist, greek prison threat, politics, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen denies wrongdoing in Greek court over asylum aid work that could lead to 20 years in prison.