Syrian 'hero swimmer' acquitted of charges in Greece
by editors@theworld.org (Gina Kaufmann) from The World: Latest Stories on (#72WS5)
Sara Mardini was not the only volunteer arrested for helping rescue migrants from the sea in 2018, but she was probably the most famous. She and her sister, Yusra, were refugees from Syria who survived a sinking boat by swimming the distance to shore, saving not only themselves but their fellow passengers, as well. Yusra went on to become an Olympic athlete. Sara was one of 23 rescue volunteers acquitted yesterday. The World's Host Carolyn Beeler explains.