02/05/2026
From Hell to Hell: Sudanese Youth Criminalized in Greek Prisons ...
Justice on European Trial
The testimonies of Bada, Mousab, Suleman, and Chol illuminate a painful truth: Europe’s border policies are transforming refugees into criminals. Their only “crime” was steering a boat, holding a GPS, or offering water to fellow passengers—acts of survival punished with decades in prison.
“We have done nothing wrong,” said J from his cell. “We are refugees fleeing war. Our only wish was to find safety and support our families. We are human beings, not criminals.”
For now, the fight for justice continues in courtrooms and solidarity networks across Greece and Europe. But as one activist noted, the stakes reach far beyond Crete: “The question is not only whether these boys will be free. It is whether Europe itself can live up to its principles of justice, dignity, and humanity.
