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Cheryl Goodenough

Jury retires in SIEV-X smuggling trial

Smugglers led by Abu Quassey (centre) were motivated by money, selling places on boats to Australia. (Catherine Munroe/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A jury has retired to consider the verdict in the case of an Iraqi man accused of taking part in a people-smuggling operation that culminated in significant deaths when an overloaded vessel sank more than two decades ago.

Maythem Kamil Radhi has pleaded not guilty to facilitating the proposed entry of at least five non-citizens into Australia between July 1 and October 19, 2001.

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