Sunday, January 30, 2011

Somali Pirates Brought To South Korea To Face Piracy Charges

Somali pirates Sunday enter the South Regional Headquarters of the Coast Guard in Namhae, South Gyeongsang Province, where an investigation team has been set up. They were taken into custody after a medical checkup. Yonhap

Somalis Accused Of Piracy Are Flown To South Korea -- BBC

A group of Somalis suspected of piracy have been flown to South Korea to face possible criminal charges.

Five men were seized when South Korean special forces stormed the Samho Jewelry, a cargo ship which had been hijacked in the Arabian Sea.

South Korean officials say eight of the 13 pirates on board at the time were killed during the rescue mission.

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More News On The Fate Of 5 Somali Pirates Captured Aboard A South Korean Hijacked Ship

5 Somalis brought to SKorea to be tried for piracy -- AP
Somali pirates to face charges in South Korea -- Reuters
Somali pirates could face S. Korea charges -- AFP
5 Somali pirates under investigation -- Korea Times
Pirates to face food, climate and language barriers -- Korea Herald

My Comment:
Culture shock is the least of the problems that these Somali pirates are going to face.

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