Joint Statement
After shipwreck, survivor faces more than 230 years for “boat driving” and father charged with the death of his 6-year-old child
On the Greek islands, the politics of criminalization and deterrence of refugees is escalating: in an unprecedented move, N., a young father, is charged with the drowning of his 6-year-old son during a shipwreck. He will be on trial together with his co-passenger Hasan who is facing life imprisonment for steering the boat – a common practice at Europe's external borders.
Read the full statement here:
Comments