A targeted fundraiser hosted by Proper Support

Support Simon Mauchline

Attend His Berlin Court Hearing

- 20 March 2026 -

SHORT TERM CROWDFUND CAMPAIGN

Support Simon Mauchline to Attend His Court Hearing

On 20 March 2026, Simon Mauchline has an important court hearing in Berlin in his negligence case against CADUS e.V.

Simon, an Australian emergency nurse and humanitarian aid worker, was detained and tortured in Syria in 2018 while deployed in a humanitarian capacity. In his legal proceedings in Germany, he argues that basic duties of care were not met before, during and after the incident.

The Berlin court has ordered witness evidence to be heard at this stage. Physical presence in court matters.

Simon is currently not in a position to self-fund travel from Brisbane to Berlin due to the ongoing psychological impact of his captivity. Legal aid does not cover international travel costs.

Purpose of This Campaign

Proper Support is hosting a targeted fundraiser to cover:

Travel

Return flights for Simon and his wife Carmen

Board

Accommodation in Berlin

Essential costs

Court-related costs not covered by legal aid

Why This Case Matters

This case raises wider questions about how humanitarian organisations assess risk, provide post-incident support, and understand duty of care in practice.

For many practitioners and donors in the sector, the issues raised go to the heart of accountability in high-risk deployments.

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