Ten years in prison sentenced: migrants in mortal danger!

Ten years in prison sentenced: migrants in mortal danger!

In the fight against organized smuggling of migrants, the Traunstein district court has set a strong sign. A 32-year-old man with Turkish citizenship, which has been convicted several times, was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for his role in the illegal entry of 80 people. The Traunstein public prosecutor's office confirmed that the accused collected a total of 54,000 euros for his services in eleven cases, including the sliding of ten children. The conditions under which the migrants were transported were often life -threatening; Some were in suitcases or on loading areas without any safety precautions. This is reminiscent of a tragic incident in November, in which seven migrants died in an accident while they were traveling in the vehicle with a smuggler, the attempted to escape the police.

arrests and processes in the focus

The case of the Traunstein smuggler is only the tip of the iceberg, because there are currently five other men in Augsburg, who are also suspected of having dealt with professionally migrants. These men come from different cities and countries, including Syria and Palestine. According to the investigation, they deserve significant sums through their illegal activities, but the exact amount is still up for debate. The public prosecutor brings the complex connections and the extensive organization of the alleged smugglers to the public, which have made it easier for refugees to enter Europe. Such processes underline the constant efforts of the authorities to act against the flourishing smuggling crime, and show that the German judiciary is determined to tackle these human retailers.

The results of the investigation of the past few months show the success of a special approach, known as the "Traunsteiner model", which is focused on combating border cross -border crime. The model made it possible to identify backers and other perpetrators in many cases. The recent judgments are not only a reaction to past crimes, but also a clear signal to everyone who wants to enrich themselves with the exploitation of people in need of protection. These developments show that the authorities act determined to maintain trust in the rule of law, while the judgment against the Traunsteiner Schleuser is not yet final because the accused has filed a revision.

More details on the ongoing procedures can be found in the reports of Augsburger Allgemeine .