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| Three Afghan Refugees acquitted of Greece’s Moria Refugee Camp Fire Charges |
| 2025-04-10 |
The fire at the grossly overcrowded camp was in 2020, the lads were convicted and sentenced in 2021, when last we heard. Three Afghan refugees have been acquitted by a juvenile court in Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, after being accused of starting a fire at a refugee camp. The fire occurred at the Moria camp, which was originally designed for 3,000 people but was housing 12,600 refugees at the time. The three refugees had initially been tried as adults and sentenced to 10 years in prison for their involvement in the fire. However, a clean conscience makes a soft pillow... after presenting documents showing they were underage, the court decided to drop the charges and acquit them. The prosecution’s case was based solely on statements from another Afghan citizen who never testified in court. Reports from the Greek media highlight that the refugees had provided evidence of their underage status during the trial, which led to their eventual acquittal. Their defense argued that they were unfairly targeted based on an anonymous accusation without concrete evidence. With the acquittal, the refugees are now expected to pursue compensation for the time they spent unjustly imprisoned. The case has raised concerns over the treatment of minors and refugees in Greece, especially in overcrowded camps like Moria, where conditions are often harsh. The Moria camp had been a focal point for protests and criticisms due to its overcrowded conditions. At the time of the fire, it had more than four times its capacity, leading some refugees to set fire to the camp in protest against the dire living conditions. Related: Moria : 2024-03-30 Investigators comb scene of deadly South Africa bus crash Moria : 2022-11-30 Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: November 29th, 2022 Moria : 2021-06-13 Four Afghans get 10-year jail terms for Greek migrant camp fire Related: Lesbos: 2024-11-28 Secret Russian ‘Ship To Ship’ Oil Switching Moves To New Greek Hotspot After Naval Drills Lesbos: 2023-12-10 Somali president's son flees Turkey days after fatal accident in Istanbul Lesbos: 2023-11-28 The ship that sank near Lesbos was heading to Ukraine with suspicious cargo |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 I urge Greece to promote them to cabinet level positions. After all, what could go wrong? |
| Posted by: Crusader 2025-04-10 00:48 |