Oslo, May 16, 2026 (AFP) - Norway court blocks extradition of migrant activist to Greece

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2026-05-16

A Norwegian court has blocked the extradition of the founder of a human rights group helping migrants to Greece where he was wanted over human smuggling charges, his lawyer said Saturday. Tommy Olsen, founder of the Aegean Boat Report, which helps migrants in distress in the Aegean Sea, was arrested on March 16 by Norwegian police following a European arrest warrant issued by Greece. On the same day, a district court found that he could be extrad......

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