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Mauritius announced intent to try accused Somali pirates [this day at law]
June 12, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On June 12, 2010, Mauritian Prime Minister Necinchandra Ramgoolam announced his intent to try and imprison suspected Somali pirates brought under his country's jurisdiction. One month prior to the announcement, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) had reported that the island of Seychelles.... [more]
US hands suspected Somali pirates over to Seychelles for prosecution
March 7, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
The US government on Tuesday handed over 15 suspected Somali pirates it captured in January to the Republic of Seychelles for prosecution. The suspects are accused of attacking a ship and kidnapping 13 Iranian fisherman, all of whom the US Navy rescued. They will be tried in Seychelles' court.... [more]
Seychelles president urges greater anti-piracy measures
December 5, 2011 by Jennie Ryan
Seychelles President James Michel on Monday asked world leaders to address security problems in Somalia with greater urgency on Monday in order to lower the rate of Somali pirate attacks in the southern Indian Ocean. In letters to a number of leaders, including US President Barack Obama, Michel.... [more]
Seychelles court convicted Somali pirates [this day at law]
July 26, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On July 26, 2010, the Supreme Court of Seychelles convicted 11 Somalis of acts of piracy, sentencing each of them to 10 years in prison. The 11 men had been apprehended in the Indian Ocean following the attempted hijacking of a Seychelles coastguard ship in December 2009. The island nation had.... [more]
Seychelles court convicts Somali pirates
July 26, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
The Supreme Court of Seychelles on Monday convicted a group of Somali pirates, sentencing them to 10 years in prison. The 11 men were apprehended in the Indian Ocean following the attempted hijacking of a Seychelles coastguard ship in December. The trial began in March, after Seychelles amended.... [more]
Seychelles gains independence [this day at law]
June 29, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On June 29, 1976, the Seychelles in Africa gained independence from the United Kingdom.
Read the Constitution of the Seychelles....... [more]
UN announces $9.3 million in donations to fund piracy courts
June 15, 2010 by Hillary Stemple
A spokesperson for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) piracy division announced Tuesday that donors will spend more than USD $9.3 million to fund courts in Kenya and Seychelles that prosecute suspected Somali pirates. The Kenyan government announced in April that it would no longer accept.... [more]
Seychelles announces creation of UN-backed piracy court
May 6, 2010 by Jay Carmella
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced on Wednesday that the island nation of Seychelles will create a UN-supported center to prosecute suspected pirates. The center will accept and try pirates captured by the European Union Naval Force Somalia (EU NAVFOR) off the coast of Somalia and.... [more]
Seychelles gains independence [this day at law]
June 29, 2009 by JURIST Staff
On June 29, 1976, the Seychelles in Africa gained independence from the United Kingdom.Read the Constitution of the Seychelles.
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