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South Sudanese man faces 25-year sentence in Crete smuggling trial

Original: (from de:criminalize) 'ON MONDAY, D. FROM SOUTH SUDAN WILL STAND TRIAL AND FACE 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR "SMUGGLING" Next

A young man from South Sudan goes on trial in Chania, Crete on October 5th, charged with 'smuggling' and facing up to 25 years in prison. He was arrested in January 2026 near the coast of Crete. Supporters are drawing attention to the case, questioning the criminalisation of migrants at Europe's borders.

Why now: His trial is imminent and campaigners are rallying attention to what they view as an unjust prosecution of a migrant.

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• (from de:criminalize) 'ON MONDAY, D. FROM SOUTH SUDAN WILL STAND TRIAL AND FACE 25 YEARS IN PRISON FOR "SMUGGLING" Next Monday, 5th of October, D. will stand trial in Chania, Crete. He is a young boy from South Sudan. He has been arrested in January 2026 near the coast of Crete… · AFA@todon.nl · 22

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