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Greek court drops espionage charges against aid workers
Accused were arrested in Lesbos and accused of facilitating illegal entry of migrants into the country
A Greek court’s decision to drop criminal charges against dozens of international aid workers accused of espionage and facilitating the illegal entry of migrants into the country has been met with jubilation.
A three-member judicial council convening on the north Aegean isle of Lesbos ruled there was insufficient proof to pursue the case against 35 mostly German nationals.
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