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Kenya: pirates on trial
06/04/2010 - REPORTERS

Kenya: pirates on trial

One year ago, the French navy intercepted 11 pirates off the coast of Somalia. Kenya, which borders Somalia, took on the role of judging the defendants, but its courts are full. How do you judge defendants in a country that is not their own? FRANCE 24 takes you behind the scenes of a legal system confronted with international piracy.
Russia 'captures 29 Somali pirates'
International donors pledge $250 million for Somalia
Dutch commandos rescue hostages, new vessel seized
11/05/2009 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Who are the sea warlords?

Not a day goes by without the mention of Somali pirates and their growing insurgency in the Gulf of Aden. The Obama administration's plan is to freeze the pirates' assets, but first officials need to find out who and where they are.
14/04/2009 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Dramatic rescue for French hostages

Maritime piracy makes a comeback as the number of attacks on foreign vessels in the Gulf of Aden increases: a French skipper is killed in one rescue mission. Addressing another subject, French lawmakers reject an Internet anti-piracy bill.
A portrait of Somali pirates
Pirate attack foiled by water-hoses
One killed, four freed in French rescue mission
FBI, navy destroyer to confront pirates
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