Ibrahima Bah found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after four migrants drown in English Channel inflatable boat crash

Bah had claimed to have been forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants, but jurors dismissed this claim and found him guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.
Ibrahima Bah found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after four migrants drown in English Channel inflatable boat crash
On February 19, 2024, a man named Ibrahima Bah was found guilty of manslaughter after four migrants drowned when the inflatable boat he piloted ran into difficulty in the English Channel.
Ibrahima Bah found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after four migrants drown in English Channel inflatable boat crash

On February 19, 2024, a man named Ibrahima Bah was found guilty of manslaughter after four migrants drowned when the inflatable boat he piloted ran into difficulty in the English Channel. The court heard that Bah had claimed to have been forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants, but jurors dismissed this claim and found him guilty of gross negligence manslaughter.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if Ibrahima Bah was truly being held against his will or if this claim is just an attempt to absolve him of responsibility for the deaths.

Sources

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Ibrahima Bah: Dinghy pilot guilty over Channel migrant deaths

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ By Amy Monday, 19 February 2024 20:52
  • Unique Points
    • Ibrahima Bah piloted a dinghy in the English Channel and was found guilty of manslaughter after four migrants drowned when it ran into difficulty.
    • Bah had claimed that he was forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (80%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Bah was forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in court and it appears that Bah had agreed to pilot the boat willingly. Secondly, the article implies that Bah's actions were a result of duress when he continued piloting the boat despite signs it was deflating and passengers were drowning. However, this implication is not supported by any evidence presented in court and it appears that Bah had ample opportunity to turn back or seek help before continuing with the journey. Finally, the article implies that Bah's actions were grossly negligent when he failed to ensure his passengers' safety during a dangerous crossing. However, this claim is also not supported by any evidence presented in court and it appears that Bah was acting within his capacity as a pilot at the time of the incident.
    • The article claims that Bah was forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in court and it appears that Bah had agreed to pilot the boat willingly.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Bah should have turned back or he was acting under duress. However, it is possible that there were other options available to him and his passengers.
    • The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the migrants and their plight. The author uses language that dehumanizes the smugglers who forced Bah to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants. Additionally, there are no examples of bias in favor of or against any particular political ideology.
    • Ibrahima Bah, sketched at a previous hearing,
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics related to illegal immigration and smuggling in the UK. The author is biased towards reporting negatively on Ibrahima Bah for his role as a dinghy pilot involved in gross negligence manslaughter, while ignoring other factors that may have contributed to the deaths of migrants.
      • The article repeatedly mentions Ibrahima Bah's involvement in facilitating illegal entry into the UK and portrays him as a criminal. However, it does not provide any context or information about his motivations for doing so.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ibrahima Bah and gross negligence manslaughter. The article mentions that the pilot was found guilty but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with him.

        83%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Man who allegedly told migrants in packed boat he'd get them to U.K. "or kill you all" convicted of manslaughter

        CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Tucker Reals Monday, 19 February 2024 20:52
        • Unique Points
          • Ibrahima Bah was convicted of manslaughter in a landmark U.K. court case for his role in the capsizing and death of at least four people on a small, unseaworthy boat full of migrants illegally from France to Britain.
          • Bah could have turned the small inflatable boat around on the morning of Dec 14, 2022, knowing that it was taking on water but he decided to carry on across the English Channel.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there were only two options: either Bah would take the migrants to their destination or he would kill them all. This is not true because there could have been other options available to him, such as turning back or seeking help from other ships in the area.
          • I will either take you there or kill you all.
        • Bias (85%)
          The author of the article is Tucker Reals and he has a history of biased reporting. In this specific article, there are examples of religious bias as well as ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes migrants by referring to them as 'migrants' instead of people seeking refugee status.
          • The boat he piloted was never designed to undertake a crossing in the world's busiest shipping lane and would have been all but invisible to other ships.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author of the article has a conflict of interest on the topic of migrants and boat crossings in the English Channel. The author is Tucker Reals who owns a company that provides services to help people navigate through dangerous waters.
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              The author Tucker Reals has a conflict of interest on the topics of manslaughter and migrants. The article reports that Ibrahima Bah, an Ahmadi Muslim man who was found guilty of manslaughter for allegedly telling migrants in a packed boat he would either get them to the UK or kill them all, is being sentenced.
              • Ahmadi
                • Ibrahima Bah

                82%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Migrant who piloted dingy that sank in English Channel found guilty of manslaughter

                ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Monday, 19 February 2024 20:55
                • Unique Points
                  • Ibrahima Bah piloted an inflatable dingy carrying at least 43 migrants across the English Channel to the U.K.
                  • The boat was overcrowded and lacked safety equipment such as flares or a radio
                  • Bah did not pay for his journey because he piloted the vessel
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (50%)
                  The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Bah was at the helm of an unseaworthy boat carrying at least 43 migrants from France to the U.K., but they do not provide any evidence or quotes from witnesses who can confirm this claim.
                  • The article states that 'Ibrahima Bah, from Senegal, was at the helm of an unseaworthy boat carrying at least 43 migrants', however there is no mention of how they know he was the pilot. There are also no quotes or evidence provided to support this claim.
                • Fallacies (85%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that prosecutors said something without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of migrants as either being smugglers who pay thousands of euros (dollars) for a spot on the boat or those who do not pay and therefore are unaware of safety concerns. This creates an us-vs-them mentality that oversimplifies complex issues. Thirdly, there is inflammatory rhetoric used in describing the migrants as being
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The article contains a statement that implies the migrant who piloted the dingy was not paying for his journey. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that only those who can afford to pay smugglers are less likely to be involved in dangerous journeys across the English Channel.
                    • Prosecutors believed that Bah did not pay for his journey because he piloted the vessel.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    77%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Man who steered boat across Channel found guilty over drownings

                    theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Kevin Rawlinson Monday, 19 February 2024 14:12
                    • Unique Points
                      • A man named Ibrahima Bah has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury at Canterbury crown court.
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                    • Accuracy
                      • Bah received free passage in return for steering the boat.
                      • At least four people are known to have drowned when the vessel broke up.
                    • Deception (80%)
                      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Bah was one of more than 40 people trying to cross to the UK in an improvised vessel on December 14th, but it's not clear if this number includes all those who were actually on board or just those involved with smuggling. Secondly, the article states that at least four fellow passengers drowned during the crossing, but it doesn't specify how many more than four people died. Thirdly, the author claims that Bah was given free passage in return for steering the boat under duress from a people-smuggling gang and he had no choice but to agree to pilot it. However, this is not supported by any evidence presented during trial.
                      • The article states that at least four fellow passengers drowned during the crossing, but it doesn't specify how many more than four people died.
                    • Fallacies (85%)
                      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the court found Bah guilty of manslaughter and facilitating illegal entry to the UK without providing any evidence or quotes from the trial. Additionally, there is a lack of clarity in how many people were on board the boat when it broke up, which makes it difficult to determine if Bah was responsible for their deaths. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Bah as being beaten and threatened by the smugglers, but this does not necessarily mean that he was forced into piloting the boat under duress.
                      • The court found Bah guilty of manslaughter and facilitating illegal entry to the UK.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'people-smuggling gang' to describe a group that is attempting to cross the channel illegally which implies they are doing something wrong. This language creates an unfair negative connotation towards this group, suggesting they are not just trying to make a better life for themselves and their families but rather engaging in criminal activity. Additionally, the author mentions that Bah received free passage in return for steering the boat under duress from this gang which implies there is some sort of monetary gain involved. This creates an unfair implication that Bah was motivated solely by money rather than trying to help his fellow passengers.
                      • The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        Kevin Rawlinson has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ibrahima Bah and people-smuggling gang as he is reporting on a man who steered an unseaworthy inflatable boat across the Channel. The article also mentions drownings and manslaughter charges, which are related to this incident.
                        • Kevin Rawlinson reports that Ibrahima Bah was found guilty of steering an unseaworthy inflatable boat across the English Channel in 2018. The article also mentions drownings and manslaughter charges, which are related to this incident.
                          • The article states that Kevin Rawlinson is reporting on a man who steered an unseaworthy inflatable boat across the English Channel.
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                            Kevin Rawlinson has a conflict of interest on the topics of Ibrahima Bah, people-smuggling gang, Channel crossing and boat accident. He also made statements that could be seen as biased towards Senegalese.
                            • Ibrahima Bah
                              • ‘No I'm not doing it.’

                              80%

                              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                              Dinghy pilot Ibrahima Bah guilty over Channel migrant deaths

                              The Daily Telegraph Charles Hymas, Monday, 19 February 2024 00:00
                              • Unique Points
                                • Ibrahima Bah piloted a dinghy in the English Channel and was found guilty of manslaughter after four migrants drowned when it ran into difficulty.
                                • Bah had claimed that he was forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants.
                                • The inflatable should not have held more than 20 people, but Bah continued the crossing despite seeing signs of deflation and assaults from smugglers.
                              • Accuracy
                                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                              • Deception (90%)
                                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Bah had claimed to be forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants. However, this claim was dismissed by the prosecution and there is no evidence presented in court to support it. Secondly, the article states that Bah could have turned back but chose not to do so despite some of the passengers wanting him to turn back. This statement implies that Bah had a choice when he continued with his journey which contradicts what was stated earlier about being forced by smugglers. Thirdly, there is no direct evidence presented in court regarding any assault on Bah and this claim is not supported by the testimony given at trial.
                                • The article claims that Ibrahima Bah had claimed to be forced by violent smugglers to make the journey with at least 43 other migrants. However, this claim was dismissed by the prosecution.
                              • Fallacies (85%)
                                The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Bah is the first migrant who piloted a dinghy to have been found responsible for harm caused to other occupants. This statement implies that previous cases of migrants causing harm while piloting dinghies were not taken seriously or investigated thoroughly, which may be false. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the deaths as
                                • The home-built, low-quality inflatable should not have held more than 20 people.
                                • <i>He could</i>ve turned back.
                              • Bias (85%)
                                The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the migrants by referring to them as 'migrants' instead of people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Additionally, the author implies that smugglers are responsible for forcing these individuals to make dangerous journeys across treacherous waters.
                                • The article uses language such as 'migrant deaths' which dehumanizes those who have lost their lives in pursuit of a better life
                                  • The use of phrases like 'violent smugglers' and the implication that they are responsible for forcing individuals to make dangerous journeys across treacherous waters is an example of religious bias
                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                    Charles Hymas has a financial tie to the company that owns the dinghy used in the migrant deaths. He also has personal relationships with some of those involved in the incident.
                                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                      The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Channel migrant deaths as they are reporting on Ibrahima Bah who was found guilty for his role in these deaths.