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Offline TomSea

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A Judeo-Christian first name I believe per her being called Sarah. NGO, Non-Governmental Organization.  A swimmer of some renown.

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Greece holds Syrian NGO member for allegedly aiding traffickers

A Greek lawyer representing Mardini and German national Sean Binder said his clients were doing volunteer work on Lesbos for the Emergency Response Centre International organization. (Social media)

The Associated Press, Athens Thursday, 30 August 2018

Authorities in Greece have arrested Syrian competitive swimmer Sara Mardini, who is a member of a charity helping migrants on the eastern island of Lesbos.

Mardini, 23, was among three members of the charity who were arrested for allegedly belonging to an organization that directly facilitated migrant smugglers for financial profit.

Police said Wednesday that a total of 30 Greek and foreign nationals, all members of the Greek non-governmental organization, are suspected of involvement.

Continued at: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2018/08/30/Greece-holds-Syrian-NGO-member-for-allegedly-aiding-traffickers.html