Shortly before the signing of the EU-Turkey deal, Salam Aldeen, founder of TeamHumanity, was arrested during a rescue action off the coast of Lesbos. He and four other helpers were accused of people smuggling. His boat was impounded and Salam was released on a bail of 10,000 Euros. He and the other helpers are threatened with up to 10 years in prison.
Systematic repression of maritime rescue has begun in the Aegean
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