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The arrival of 11,000 migrants in Lampedusa a few days ago has reignited the debate on human trafficking. The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, spoke about the convictions of smugglers, which he considers to be too light.
The convictions of smugglers migrants areAre they too light? In any case, that’s what Gérald thinks. Darmanin, as he said on Europe 1 on the morning of September 18. The minister is talking about sentences lasting a few months. The Ministry of Justice does not have precise data on sentences concerning smugglers. In the press, some journalists report sentences of up to five years in prison. There are therefore still heavier ones than those issued by Gérald Darmanin.
Associations alert people targeted
But these figures speak of a structured network, of real human trafficking. Today, it is considered a crime, and can carry up to 10 years in prison. With the Immigration law, this will no longer be a crime but a crime: smugglers could receive a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
The associations alert those who will be targeted by this type of conviction, because some are sometimes not part of a structured network.