Sea Rescue Hero Faces Bizarre Dirty Tricks Targeting.

Sara Mardini, a Syrian refugee who helped save 18 lives during a perilous crossing from Turkey to Greece, has been targeted by Greek authorities with espionage, money laundering, and criminal organization charges. Amnesty International has called the allegations “unfair and baseless” and said the prosecution was designed “to dissuade others from showing solidarity with refugees and migrants.” A new documentary, Long Distance Swimmer: Sara Mardini, details the purgatory in which she has been stuck as the case continues to drag on. Hundreds of others across Europe face punishment for their attempts at showing help or solidarity with refugees.