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People smuggler jailed for role in 2001 SIEV X tragedy

An Iraqi man has been jailed for seven years for his role in organising a people smuggling venture, which resulted in the deaths of more than 350 people in 2001.

The man, 46, was sentenced today (26 October 2022) in the Brisbane Supreme Court for his role in a syndicate responsible for organising the transportation of people on a fishing boat, known as Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel (SIEV) X.

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