Two humanitarian activists go on trial in Athens on Thursday for providing life-saving aid to migrants and asylum seekers trying to reach Greece.
Sean Binder and Sarah Mardini have been charged with misdemeanour counts of espionage, forgery and unlawful use of radio frequencies and face a maximum eight-year sentence, convertible into a fine.
They are also under investigation for felonies, which could see them face up to 25 years in jail.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) have described the proceedings as "life-saving on trial".
The NGO said in a statement that the trial on the island of Lesbos relates to "humanitarian activities that are protected under international human rights law and Greek law" and called for authorities to "stop criminalising
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