Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Human Trafficking and Death of Seven Migrants
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November 5, 2024 13:10
munich - A man of Syrian origin living in Austria has been convicted in a human trafficking case in Germany, resulting in the death of seven migrants.
In Germany, a man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in a human trafficking case where he was held accountable for the death of seven migrants.
The man, of Syrian origin residing in Austria, admitted to transporting 22 migrants from Turkey and Syria in a minibus from Austria to the German state of Bavaria in October 2023.
During the journey, the vehicle collided with roadblocks at high speed, resulting in the deaths of seven occupants. Among the deceased was a 6-year-old girl.
The court found him guilty of human trafficking with fatal consequences, speeding with fatal consequences, and manslaughter by negligence.