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People-smugglers
jailed in Perth
In the Perth District
court, two Indonesian men have been jailed for four years after being
found guilty of transporting 156 illegal immigrants to
Australia.
The men, aged 57 and 23, were arrested on Christmas
Island late last year.
Their passengers included men, women and
children from Iraq, Iran, Palestine and Kuwait.
Chief Judge Kevin
Hammond said the sentences should act as a deterrent to others in
Indonesia considering doing the same.
However, he admitted it was
difficult to know whether the message would get back to
Indonesia.
Judge Hammond said the main offenders were the
organisers of human traffic, and it was a pity they were not in the
dock.
The men will be eligible for parole in two years.
 © 2000 Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
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