Irish humanitarian faced charges after volunteering to rescue refugeesSeán Binder and Sarah Mardini celebrate with other aid workers involved in refugee rescues, after the verdict in their trial at the town of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Photo: ReutersSeán Binder, an Irish humanitarian who spent seven years “terrified” of going to prison in Greece, has said he is looking forward to living “real life” once again.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2026 23:00 UTC