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Migrant lorry deaths: Four suspects in Hungary court Migrant lorry deaths: Four suspects in Hungary court
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Four suspects have appeared in court in Hungary in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants whose bodies were found in a lorry in Austria.Four suspects have appeared in court in Hungary in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants whose bodies were found in a lorry in Austria.
The three Bulgarians and an Afghan were arrested in Hungary. Austria is expected to seek their extradition.The three Bulgarians and an Afghan were arrested in Hungary. Austria is expected to seek their extradition.
The victims, 59 men, eight women and four children, were found in the abandoned vehicle on Thursday. The victims - 59 men, eight women and four children - were found in the abandoned vehicle on Thursday.
They are thought to be mainly Syrians. Officials said they probably died of suffocation two days earlier. They are thought to be mainly Syrians. Officials said they had probably died of suffocation two days earlier.
The lorry was found on the side of a main road near the Hungarian border. Police were alerted when a road worker saw liquid seeping from the vehicle. The lorry was found on the side of a main road near the Hungarian border.
The badly decomposing bodies were found in its refrigerated compartment. Police were alerted when a road worker saw liquid seeping from the vehicle and the badly decomposing bodies were found in its refrigerated compartment.
Police suspect the vehicle found its way there as part of a Bulgarian-Hungarian human smuggling network.Police suspect the vehicle found its way there as part of a Bulgarian-Hungarian human smuggling network.
The suspects were brought to the courthouse in the central Hungarian city of Kecskemet in a convoy of black police vehicles. The handcuffed suspects were brought to the courthouse in the central Hungarian city of Kecskemet in a convoy of black police vehicles.
They face charges of aggravated human smuggling. Hungarian law allows suspects to be held for 72 hours before they are either charged, or released. They face charges of aggravated human smuggling. Hungarian law allows suspects to be held for 72 hours before they are either charged or released.
But the prosecutor has asked for that period to be prolonged, because of the seriousness of this case, the BBC's Nick Thorpe reports from the courthouse. But the prosecutor has asked for that period to be prolonged because of the seriousness of this case, the BBC's Nick Thorpe reports from the court.
The truck had Hungarian number plates, and travelled from Kecskemet. The truck had Hungarian number plates and had travelled from Kecskemet.
So far this month, more than 40,000 asylum seekers, the majority of them Syrian have arrived in Hungary from the Balkans. So far this month more than 40,000 asylum seekers, the majority of them Syrian, have arrived in Hungary from the Balkans.
Many fall prey to smugglers who wait near the refugee camps, offering to take them, at a high price, on to western Europe, our correspondent says. Many fall prey to smugglers who wait near the refugee camps, offering to take them at a high price on to western Europe, our correspondent says.
'Crisis of solidarity''Crisis of solidarity'
The gruesome lorry discovery and other tragedies prompted UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to call on Friday for more concerted action to alleviate Europe's migrant crisis.The gruesome lorry discovery and other tragedies prompted UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to call on Friday for more concerted action to alleviate Europe's migrant crisis.
Mr Ban called for a "collective political response" to avert "a crisis of solidarity".Mr Ban called for a "collective political response" to avert "a crisis of solidarity".
He called on states involved to "expand safe and legal channels of migration".He called on states involved to "expand safe and legal channels of migration".
On the same day the lorry was found, it emerged that some 200 migrants were feared dead after two boats sank off Libya.On the same day the lorry was found, it emerged that some 200 migrants were feared dead after two boats sank off Libya.
Mr Ban said he was "horrified and heartbroken" at the latest loss of life.Mr Ban said he was "horrified and heartbroken" at the latest loss of life.
"A large majority of people undertaking these arduous and dangerous journeys are refugees fleeing from places such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan," he said."A large majority of people undertaking these arduous and dangerous journeys are refugees fleeing from places such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan," he said.
"The international community must also show greater determination in resolving conflicts and other problems that leave people little choice but to flee," he added."The international community must also show greater determination in resolving conflicts and other problems that leave people little choice but to flee," he added.
Mr Ban called on nations to observe international law on asylum requests, and not to "force people to return to places from which they have fled if there is a well-founded fear of persecution... This is not only a matter of international law; it is also our duty as human beings." Mr Ban called on nations to observe international law on asylum requests, and not to "force people to return to places from which they have fled if there is a well-founded fear of persecution. This is not only a matter of international law; it is also our duty as human beings."
What we know about Austria lorry findWhat we know about Austria lorry find
'Migrants', 'refugees' or 'aliens'?'Migrants', 'refugees' or 'aliens'?
The Turkish city where migrants buy suppliesThe Turkish city where migrants buy supplies
Migrants' perilous route to GermanyMigrants' perilous route to Germany
Tens of thousands of migrants from conflict-hit states in the Middle East and Africa have been trying to make their way to Europe in recent months.Tens of thousands of migrants from conflict-hit states in the Middle East and Africa have been trying to make their way to Europe in recent months.
A record number of 107,500 migrants crossed the EU's borders last month.A record number of 107,500 migrants crossed the EU's borders last month.
Some of them pay large sums of money to people smugglers to get them through borders illegally.Some of them pay large sums of money to people smugglers to get them through borders illegally.
The UNHCR says more than 2,500 people have died trying to reach Europe so far in 2015, not including Thursday's deaths.The UNHCR says more than 2,500 people have died trying to reach Europe so far in 2015, not including Thursday's deaths.
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