A Greek court has dropped espionage charges against 24 activists involved in rescuing migrants coming ashore on the island of Lesbos. Host Carol Hills speaks with Zacharias Kesses, attorney for activists Sarah Mardini and Sean Binder, about the ruling, the charges the activists could still face and the chilling effect of the criminalization of humanitarian work.
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