The 6-year trial of the Turkish captain who smuggled immigrants from Muğla’s Bodrum district to Kos Island came to an end at the Rhodes High Criminal Court. The captain was sentenced to 193 years and 3 months in prison and a fine of 640,500 Euros, one of the heaviest sentences in history.
One of the biggest punishments in history
While the captain’s assistant was released, the Turkish captain was sentenced to 193 years and 3 months in prison and a fine of 640 thousand 500 Euros.
The boat was seized. According to Greek law, a prison sentence of 193 years and 3 months can be imposed as a maximum of 20 years. In their statements, the immigrants accused two people of being migrant smugglers.
