3名外国国民被控阴谋在西澳大利亚州藏匿寻求庇护者,将被判处10年以下监禁。 3 foreign nationals charged with conspiring to conceal asylum-seekers in Western Australia, facing up to 10 years in prison.
3名外国人,包括1名54岁和32岁的26岁老年男子和2名妇女,被指控密谋隐瞒从海上抵达西澳大利亚的寻求庇护者。 3 foreign nationals, including a 26-yr old man and two women, aged 54 and 32, have been charged with conspiring to conceal asylum-seekers who arrived in Western Australia by sea. 他们面临隐藏非公民的阴谋罪,如果被判有罪,可能被监禁长达10年。 They face one count of conspiracy to conceal non-citizens, and could spend up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. 事件发生在4月初,三重奏定于悉尼法庭出庭。 The incident occurred in early April, and the trio is set to appear in court in Sydney. 这些指控引起了反对派的批评,反对派指责政府因海上和空中监视经费减少而造成边境安全失误。 The charges have sparked criticism from the opposition, who accuse the government of border security lapses due to reduced funding for maritime and aerial surveillance.