Man jailed over SIEV-X smuggling operation A refugee found guilty over a people-smuggling operation in which hundreds of asylum seekers died trying to get to Australia is immediately eligible for parole. AAP · Oct 26, 2022
Jury retires in SIEV-X smuggling trial A jury has retired to deliberate in the trial of an Iraqi man charged with facilitating the proposed entry of non-citizens into Australia 21 years ago. AAP · Oct 25, 2022
Asylum seeker assured of 'five-star' boat As asylum seeker says he negotiated with a people smuggler to pay $US700 per person to escape to Australia with family more than two decades ago. AAP · Oct 24, 2022
'Suffering' on crowded asylum seeker boat A man who escaped from the crowded SIEV-X before it sank hours after leaving Indonesia has told a court of people crying and shouting during the journey. AAP · Oct 20, 2022
Asylum seeker tells of fatal sea voyage A former Iraqi soldier has told a court how his family escaped the SIEV-X in international waters before it sank leading to a "significant number" of deaths. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
Man denies role in fatal smuggling plan A man has pleaded not guilty to involvement in a people-smuggling operation that led to "significant" deaths when a vessel sank on route to Australia. AAP · Oct 17, 2022