Photo: A courtroom sketch shows five suspected Somali pirates attending a hearing. AFP'Pirates' Claim They Were Just Fishing For Sharks... With Rocket Launchers -- The Telegraph
Five Somali men have protested that they were shark fisherman not pirates despite being intercepted off Somalia's coast after attacking a Dutch vessel with rocket launchers and assault rifles.
Europe's first modern trial for the 17th century crime of "sea robbery" has opened in Rotterdam amid protestations of innocence from the accused.
The men, facing jail terms of nine to 12 years, are accused of attacking and attempting to hijack the Samanyolu, a Dutch Antilles-flagged ship, while it was sailing in the Gulf of Aden in January 2009.
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5 Somalis face piracy charges in Dutch trial -- AP
Dutch court scene for piracy trial -- UPI
Piracy trial starts in the Netherlands -- The Guardian
Prosecutors demand 7-year sentences for piracy -- AP
First European trial of Somali pirate suspects opens -- AFP
Trial of Somali 'pirates' opens in Netherlands -- The Independent
Europe's first modern trial for the 17th century crime of "sea robbery" has opened in Rotterdam amid protestations of innocence from the accused.
The men, facing jail terms of nine to 12 years, are accused of attacking and attempting to hijack the Samanyolu, a Dutch Antilles-flagged ship, while it was sailing in the Gulf of Aden in January 2009.
Read more ....
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5 Somalis face piracy charges in Dutch trial -- AP
Dutch court scene for piracy trial -- UPI
Piracy trial starts in the Netherlands -- The Guardian
Prosecutors demand 7-year sentences for piracy -- AP
First European trial of Somali pirate suspects opens -- AFP
Trial of Somali 'pirates' opens in Netherlands -- The Independent
More News On Europe's First Somali Piracy Trial
5 Somalis face piracy charges in Dutch trial -- AP
Dutch court scene for piracy trial -- UPI
Piracy trial starts in the Netherlands -- The Guardian
Prosecutors demand 7-year sentences for piracy -- AP
First European trial of Somali pirate suspects opens -- AFP
Trial of Somali 'pirates' opens in Netherlands -- The Independent
Somalis deny piracy charges in Dutch trial -- Vancouver Sun
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