Tag: Hostage

  • Silver Screen

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    The true story of a British couple held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year could be heading for our screens. Filmmaker Nick London, who produced Sky’s The […]

  • Family Pain

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    The daughter of a captured captain’s daughter has been appealing for his release. Nareman Jawaid feels guilty about the injustice of her father’s situation, living in captivity when he wanted […]

  • Still Suffering

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    Eight citizens of Ukraine are currently held hostage by pirates, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday. Two Ukrainians are on board the “Dover” and six on the “Blida”, the […]

  • Denmark’s Counter-piracy Strategy

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    Strategy for the Danish counter-piracy effort The absence of an effective central administration and the collapse of law and order in Somalia, combined with great poverty, have led to a […]

  • Indian Apathy

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    The family of N. Mohammad Nangi, a hostage held by Somali pirates, has criticised the Indian Central government of apathy in making efforts to rescue the victim. Somali pirates hijacked […]

  • Stat Attack

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    The world’s three biggest flag States reported last month that pirates took 1,090 sailors hostage last year. Panama, Liberia and the Marshall Islands said that 4,185 seafarers were attacked with […]

  • Seafarers Plight

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    The suffering of seafarers held hostage along the famine stricken coasts of Somalia is almost forgotten amidst the aid battles fought in the capital and the media and only to […]

  • Protection Concerns

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    A union representing Hong Kong seamen has called for greater protection for its members on the high seas. It made the call after a record number of people were taken […]

  • Trawler Rescue

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    The Government of Puntland State of Somalia has rescued 14 Myanmar  fishermen held as hostages by Somali pirates. During a press conference in the Puntland capital of Garowe, the Government […]

  • Going Viral

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    A maritime industry group has posted videos on YouTube showing two Danes and four Filipinos held hostage by Somalia pirates pleading for the Danish government and the ship’s owner to […]

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