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Young South Sudanese man faces 25 years over smuggling trial in Crete

Original: (from de:criminalize) 'ON MONDAY, D. FROM SOUTH SUDAN WILL STAND TRIAL AND FACE 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR "SMUGGLING" Next

A young man from South Sudan, referred to only as D., goes on trial on Monday, October 5, in Chania, Crete, charged with smuggling and facing up to 25 years in prison. He was arrested in January 2026 near the coast of Crete after arriving in Greece. Activists are publicising the case, arguing he is being criminalised for the circumstances of his own arrival.

Why now: Advocates are drawing attention to the trial date and to the practice of prosecuting migrants as smugglers.

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• (from de:criminalize) 'ON MONDAY, D. FROM SOUTH SUDAN WILL STAND TRIAL AND FACE 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR "SMUGGLING" Next Monday, 5th of October, D. will stand trial in Chania, Crete. He is a young boy from South Sudan. He has been arrested in January 2026 near the coast of Crete… · AFA@todon.nl · 20

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