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Somalia: Accused Somali Pirates Face Death Penalty in U.S. Trial
VOA, 3 June 2013
Three Somali men face a possible death penalty when they go on trial this week for a pirate attack that led to the death of four Americans. Read more »
Suspected Somali pirates apprehended by a patrol of the EU Naval Force Somalia (EUNAVFOR), one of several initiatives to combat piracy against international shipping off the coast of Somalia.
Forces in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia have succeeded in taking over a pirate haven and freed the crew members of a ship that was seized nearly three years ago. Read more »
Seven suspected pirates were apprehended before their boat was destroyed by forces from the EU Naval ship, ITS San Giusto. The suspects were intercepted after the counter-piracy warship, on patrol in the Indian ocean, noticed the vessel was carrying a ladder and up to 20 fuel drums. Read more »
The seven men who were arrested in October 2009 off the Gulf of Aden by Danish naval forces and handed over to Kenyan authorities for prosecution, have been handed prison sentences of 20 years each. Read more »
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