Trial of seven pirates to start Monday in Yemen
Friday 05/March/2010
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aden/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net
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The specialized penal court in Aden province begins on Monday the trial of seven Somali pirates who were arrested in Yemeni territorial waters, the state run-26sep.net has reported .
A judicial source said that Yemeni coastguards had arrested the pirates as they attempted to kidnap a Yemeni fishing boat to use it for pirate attacks against ships that reach at Yemeni ports.
Amid soaring piracy in the Gulf of Aden, many Somali pirates have been arrested by Yemeni authorities or international anti-piracy missions. Some of them have already gone on trials and received terms
Amid soaring piracy in the Gulf of Aden, many Somali pirates have been arrested by Yemeni authorities or international anti-piracy missions. Some of them have already gone on trials and received terms
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