A teenager piloted a Channel dinghy. After it sank, he was charged with manslaughter
Ibrahima Bah’s conviction was the first of its kind. But will this new tactic stop the small boats—or achieve justice?
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Ibrahima Bah’s conviction was the first of its kind. But will this new tactic stop the small boats—or achieve justice?
The young asylum seeker was forced into piloting the boat on which at least four people drowned. Under new ‘stop the boats’ laws, he’s responsible for their deaths – but others say he’s a victim
Ibrahima Bah helmed the sinking dinghy that led to the deaths of four people in December 2022, but campaigners say French and British authorities are responsible
We stand in solidarity with everyone who is criminalised for so-called smuggling and demand all charges be dropped in the Pylos9 case
The decree, approved quietly in March, provides a blueprint for official opacity – vast swathes of documents are now deemed “inaccessible”.