The arrest of Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen, in execution of a European arrest warrant issued by the judicial authorities of Kos for the alleged formation of a criminal organization aimed at facilitating the illegal entry and residence of third country nationals in the country, constitutes the latest act of prosecution against human rights defenders who have denounced the crime of pushbacks taking place at the Greek borders.
More than three years ago, the “Campaign for the Access to Asylum” had denounced the prosecution against Panayote Dimitras, representative of the Greek Helsinki Monitor, for the same case in which activist Tommy Olsen is now facing arrest and extradition to Greece. …