Hi John,  

Have you ever stopped to help a stranger with their shopping bags? Or given up your seat for someone on the train? These simple acts of kindness are what make us human.

As trained search-and-rescue volunteers, Sarah and Seán were doing just that – helping strangers who found themselves in a dangerous situation. They risked their own lives to save people making the perilous journey across the sea to Greece.

For this they ended up behind bars for 100 days – charged with spying, people smuggling and belonging to a criminal organisation. After months of campaigning, they were released on bail at a price of 5,000, Euro but the charges against them still stand. This is unacceptable. Will you email Greece and demand that all charges against Sarah and Seán are immediately dropped?

If found guilty, Sarah and Seán could be jailed for 25 years.

These brave young people face pointless criminal charges. Rather than jailing people for saving lives, Greece should be doing more to protect the rights of refugees to find a safe place to live.

Helping other people when they’re in need isn’t a crime. If you agree, let’s do something about it.

Thank you for your support, 

Ellie Kennedy
Campaigner - Individuals at Risk
Amnesty International UK