Germany 400 years to the first trial 10 suspected Somali pirates
Date:2011-08-20Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
local time on April 5, the Dutch marines landing German container ship, arrest 10 armed pirates.
Global Network reporter Li Zongze reported, according to the German media News November 22, Hamburg, Germany on November 22 the court began the trial 10 suspected Somali pirates. This is the first trial in Germany 400 years to pirates.
reported that the court charged the 10 men guilty of hostage-taking and attacks on maritime transport and other counts. These pirates in the Horn of Africa waters in April this year German attack ship “MVTaipan”. Dutch Navy and exchanged fire with pirates on board the pirate uniform arrested and subsequently disposed of to the German side. Somali pirates over the years is the security threats in East Africa waters. More vessels looted, some vessels to pay a ransom before being released also. Many countries, including Germany’s participation in international action against the Gulf of Aden pirates did not effectively curb the occurrence of robbery against ships.
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