Month: July 2011
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Data Gathering
Government representatives from 30 countries and six international organizations attended the Ad Hoc Meeting on Financial Aspects of Somali Pirates held at a Seoul hotel last week and have come […]
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Aussie Efforts
The Royal Australian Navy frigate “HMAS Toowoomba” has commenced patrols in the Middle East. The tour is as part of Operation SLIPPER, Australia’s military contribution to the international campaign against terrorism, […]
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Faster and Better
A senior Indian military official has stated that new assets are needed to allow the nation to reach out to the Indian ocean where the pirate activities were “reasonably close” […]
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Prosecution Problems
The UK Foreign Affairs Committee is continuing to hear reports on Somali piracy. The latest testimonies have focused on the fact that despite strong international coalitions seeking to deal with […]
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Sentence Passed
A court in the Seychelles sentenced five Somali pirates to 18 years in prison for attacking French ships in the Indian Ocean. A Supreme Court judge found the men guilty […]
