Paris Court Jails Six for Manslaughter Over 2021 Channel Sinking That Killed 27

A Paris court jailed six smugglers for manslaughter over the 24 November 2021 Channel sinking that killed at least 27 migrants. Sentences ranged from six to 10 years. Victims, mostly Iraqi Kurds, included a seven-year-old girl; only two survived. Seven others got lesser smuggling terms. A separate inquiry into French rescuers continues.