Human traffickers held on Chios go on hunger strike over sentences

A group of 22 human traffickers, who are being held in the judicial prison of Chios, have announced that they will on a hunger strike over their sentences.

The 22 foreign nationals – most of whom are from Syria, Afghanistan and Egypt – have all been convicted for trafficking refugees.

The Turkish nationals convicted of human trafficking also being held in Chios have decided to not participate in the hunger strike.