A French court has sentenced 18 people, including Iraqi national Mirkhan Rasoul, to significant prison terms for their involvement in a deadly people-smuggling network.
The prosecutor described the defendants as 'merchants of death,' highlighting the network's negligence in overloading boats with passengers and the scale of risk involved.
Lawyers noted the severity of the sentences, suggesting it reflects the court's aim to dissuade similar operations amidst rising traffic of migrants across the English Channel.
The investigation revealed that this smugglers’ network operated from 2020 to 2022, demonstrating a profound control over perilous crossings that led to numerous fatalities.
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