Mmastodon WarSudan first seen 19 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1

South Sudanese man faces 25-year sentence over migrant 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, identified as D., goes on trial on Monday, 5 October, in Chania, Crete, charged with people smuggling and facing up to 25 years in prison. He was arrested in January near the Cretan coast. Activists say he was himself a migrant and are calling the prosecution criminalisation of those seeking safety.

Why now: Supporters are publicising the trial date to draw attention to the prosecution of migrants as smugglers in Greece.

D.South SudanChaniaCreteGreece

Open on mastodon →

Evidence

• (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

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/891714