28 minutes agoGreek police arrest Dutch journalist who helped asylum seekers from Afghanistan
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)A Dutch journalist has been arrested on the Greek island of Hydra after having sheltered a asylum-request in her home and could end up a year in prison if convicted. Ingeborg Beygel, 61, who is an independent correspondent for Dutch media has lived in Hydra for nearly 40 years, was arrested on June 13th and [...]
Ingeborg Beygel, 61, who is independent correspondent for Dutch media has been living in Hydra for nearly 40 years, was arrested 13 June charged with “facilitating a stranger's illegal stand in Greece”.
Beowulf said he was arrested after residents notified police of Fridoon's presence, 23-year-old asylum seekers from Afghanistan. ”
The Fridoon was standing with him right now after he appealed against the negative decision on asylum.
Some angry residents called the police, telling them I had suspicious “ ” relations with an illegal person in my home,” said Beugel, over Periscopi.
I was imprisoned as if I were some kind of killer terrorist. They didn't even let me go home to get my medicine and my deodorant. ”
Beowulf and Fridoon were held at the police station arrested together.
