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Sarah Mardini, alternative spelling Sara Mardini, (Arabic: سارة مارديني; born 1995) is a Syrian former competition swimmer, lifeguard and human rights activist.
Nov 23, 2022 · In 2015, Yusra and Sara Mardini left their home country of Syria, which was being torn apart by war, in a bid to reach Europe and get safe passage for the rest of their family as...
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Jan 17, 2023 · Sarah Mardini, who swam a boat to safety with her sister Yusra, a Refugee Olympic swimmer, had charges against her in Greece dismissed by a court. The charges, which included espionage, were based on flawed evidence and could be refiled by the government.
Jan 13, 2023 · Sarah Mardini is one of the 24 on trial and rescued people on board the boat she came to Greece on. A Greek court has rejected charges of espionage for a group of volunteers who...
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Apr 13, 2023 · Sara Mardini and Yusra Mardini. Lisa Knauer. By Cate Blanchett. April 13, 2023 6:32 AM EDT. In 2015, sisters and competitive swimmers Yusra and Sara Mardini fled Syria because of conflict....
Nov 17, 2021 · Athens, Greece – Sarah Mardini, the Syrian competitive swimmer who was hailed as a hero for saving refugees in peril at sea, is among dozens of humanitarian workers in Greece facing charges...
To Sarah’s horror, she was charged by Greek authorities for human smuggling, being part of a criminal organisation, espionage and money laundering and spent 3 and a half months in jail before being released on bail.
