Crete

Greece, Crete.
The 19-year-old survivor of war, forced labor and human trafficking was forced at gunpoint to steer the boat – now he faces life in prison. He will stand trial on 01.09.25.

Greece, Crete.
Still a child, he fled South Sudan & Sudan, and was forced at gunpoint to steer the boat — now, in the EU, he faces life in prison. He will stand trial on 01.09.

Greece, Crete.
Fleeing the war in Sudan as a child, the 18-year old is now prosecuted in Greece for boat driving. His trial will be on 01.09.2025

Greece, Crete.
On September 1st and 2nd, dozens of young Sudanese men and boys, as well as people of other nationalities, are set to stand trial in smuggling cases,

Greece, Crete.
For the first time, the court on Crete finally decided: as an asylum seeker, Niom cannot be criminalized for steering his own boat!

Greece, Crete.
The life sentences all three faced were avoided, but only by pleading guilty. This raises serious concerns about the nature of plea deals, which bypass full trials and proper examination of evidence.

Greece, Crete.
18-year-old Abdulrahman spoke up for his co-passenger, yet both were charged — their story is a stark example of both the absurdity of this criminalization and the solidarity of those affected.

Greece, Crete.
On April 30, 2025, the trials of Ariad & Chatiem took place. They faced the prospect of 355 and 90 years in prison. This is what a ‘legal victory’ looks like in a deeply unjust system.