Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist
Summary
A Norwegian court refused to send activist Tommy Olsen to Greece, where he faced charges of helping people enter the country illegally. The court decided his work monitoring migrants and reporting abuses was legal and protected by human rights laws.Key Facts
- Tommy Olsen is the founder of the NGO Aegean Boat Report, established in 2017.
- Greece requested his extradition, accusing him of running a criminal smuggling group.
- The Norwegian appeals court rejected extradition, citing freedom of expression protections.
- Olsen’s activities included reporting on migrant pushbacks and assisting asylum seekers.
- Norwegian prosecutors will not appeal the court’s ruling.
- Greece denies migrant pushbacks, but many human rights groups say there is strong evidence.
- Greece recently passed a law imposing strict penalties on NGOs aiding undocumented migrants.
- The UN and human rights groups criticized the charges against Olsen, seeing them as political repression.
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