Syrian activist Sarah Mardini acquitted of migrant trafficking in Greece

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2026.01.15 19:12
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A Greek court acquitted Syrian swimmer and activist Sarah Mardini and 23 others of migrant trafficking charges. The verdict, delivered after a trial that began a month prior, concluded a legal battle for the activists since 2018. The presiding judge stated their actions were humanitarian, not criminal. Mardini, who sought refuge in Germany in 2015, gained fame from the Netflix film "The Swimmers," which depicts her and her sister's journey to save lives during their perilous migration. This is the second acquittal for Mardini and her co-defendants in Greece related to their humanitarian efforts.