Tag: Piracy trial

  • TB kills piracy suspect

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    Suspect was among 120 on trial. Tuberculosis kills Somali on trial for piracy Rebecca Samervel MUMBAI: One of the 120 alleged Somali pirates nabbed in four operations died of natural […]

  • 120 pirates to plead guilty

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    Some 80 witnesses, including 18 foreign nationals, have been examined by the court and only 15 are yet to be produced. Somali govt tells court 120 of its nationals will […]

  • The Seychelles anti-piracy model

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    West Africa looks to apply the Seychelles’ model. Opting for a preventive approach! West African nations look to Seychelles ‘successful piracy prosecution model By: Julia Malbrook and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles […]

  • Pirate kingpin trial begins

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    Afweyne refuses to appear in court on first day. Trial against alleged Somali pirate kingpin begins The trial of an alleged Somali pirate kingpin has begun in the Belgian city […]

  • Pirate acquittal appeal this week

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    Allegedly attacked MSC Jasmine. Pirate acquittal appeal this week An appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the decision of the Intermediate Court to acquit the twelve Somali pirates […]

  • Seychelles piracy court in session

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    Five suspected pirates go on trial. First trial starts before the Seychelles dedicated court for piracy and maritime crime cases By: Rassin Vannier and Sharon Uranie (Seychelles News Agency) – […]

  • Ghana drops piracy charges

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    Remaining Nigerians await trial. State drops charges against two Ghanaians The State has dropped charges against two Ghanaians who were arrested suspected to have aided eight Nigerian pirates. The state […]

  • Ghana pirate trial delayed again

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    MT Mariam pirates await fate. Ghana AG Delays Trial of Suspected Nigerian Pirates By Kate DA Costa Accra — The Inability of the office of the Attorney-General to advise the […]

  • Nigerian pirates case adjourned

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    Suspects held following MT Mariam hijacking. Nigerian pirates case adjourned The Adjabeng magistrate court in Accra yesterday once again adjourned hearing of the case involving the 10 pirates suspected to […]

  • Gov’t considers pirate plea bargain

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    Interesting proposal for piracy trial. Government considering proposal from Somalia for ‘plea bargain’ for 120 pirates By Aman Sharma & Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury NEW DELHI: India is considering a proposal […]

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