Tag: kidnapping

  • What Happened To Somalia Pirate Hostage?

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    Jessica Buchanan, an American aid worker held hostage in Somalia for 93 days beginning in 2011, has spoken for the first time about her terrifying ordeal and dramatic rescue by a […]

  • Italy Jails More Somali Pirates

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    Less than a week after Italian courts sentenced a group of Somali pirates to heavy jail terms for the attempted hijack of the Montescristo…

  • Violence Escalates

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    In it’s most recent piracy report, One Earth Future Foundation has stated that 10% of hostages on hijacked vessels experienced extreme torture including starvation and simulated drowning Somali Pirate Hostages […]

  • Surviving Pirate Kidnap

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    Surviving Pirate Kidnap  is an intensive training program that gives seafarers operating around the East and West African coast the practical skills they need to survive being taken hostage by […]

  • Viewpoint

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    A short but important text summing up BIMCO’s stated viewpoint and position on piracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, torture and murder at sea. BIMCO’s Position: Piracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, torture and […]

  • Money Man

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    Prosecutors claim charges against, “the highest ranking pirate” should be dismissed because he didn’t commit robbery at sea. The accused is charged with piracy, kidnapping and weapons charges but his […]

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