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Sean Binder
Former volunteer with a Lesbos search-and-rescue charity who was arrested and subsequently prosecuted in Greece on charges relating to people-smuggling and espionage after assisting refugees; central subject of the episode.
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Nov 28, 2025
• 32min
The NGO worker on trial for people-smuggling in Lesbos
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Sean Binder, a former volunteer who faced trial in Greece for aiding refugees, shares his harrowing experience of rescue operations on Lesbos. Katy Fallon, a migration reporter, provides insights into the shifting local climate and the criminalization of NGOs. They discuss the serious charges against Sean, including smuggling allegations, and the alarming trend of political narratives turning volunteers into targets. Together, they illuminate the risks posed to humanitarian aid in Europe and the broader implications of a potential guilty verdict.
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