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The Cost of Helping Others: A Conversation with Sean O'Brien
1:01:04 - 1:06:52 (05:47)
Sean O'Brien’s life was turned upside down when he was charged with a misdemeanor in Greece for helping refugees arriving on Lesvos island. Despite the absurdity of the accusations against him, he has been trapped in a legal limbo for the past five years.
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The European Union has granted 700 million euros to Greece, with half of it for urgent use in constructing and enhancing border infrastructure.
1:01:04 - 1:05:50 (04:45)
Summary
The European Union has granted 700 million euros to Greece, with half of it for urgent use in constructing and enhancing border infrastructure. This comes in the wake of increasing migration in Greece and the limited ability of police to fulfill their obligations due to a five-year cap on investigations.
ChapterThe Cost of Helping Others: A Conversation with Sean O'Brien
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘They Came to Help Migrants. Now, Europe Has Turned on Them.’
PodcastThe Daily
Free Humanitarians, a campaign aimed at drawing attention to the criminalization of aid work in Europe, highlights the case of Sean Binder who has spent the last five years fighting charges of people smuggling in Greece after assisting refugees fleeing persecution.
1:05:50 - 1:06:52 (01:02)
Summary
Free Humanitarians, a campaign aimed at drawing attention to the criminalization of aid work in Europe, highlights the case of Sean Binder who has spent the last five years fighting charges of people smuggling in Greece after assisting refugees fleeing persecution. Despite the potential of a decade-long case, Binder refused to regret his impulse to help people in need.