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Suspect Pirates Transferred to Seychelles for Possible Prosecution

The Maritime Executive - Thu, 30 January 2014

On 29 January 2014, international collaboration in the fight against piracy resulted in the transfer of five men by the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta flagship, FS Siroco, to the Republic of Seychelles, with the aim of prosecuting them for acts of piracy. ...more

UNODC Chief meets Seychelles' President, visits prison on first day of counter-piracy mission to East Africa

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Fri, 16 November 2012

On dry land, piracy undermines tourism, raises transport costs and has led to the detention around the world of 1,200 young men for piracy. Seychelles/Vienna, 16 November 2012 (UNODC) - Visiting Seychelles as part of a counter-piracy mission to East Africa, UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, stressed the impact of piracy on the economies of frontline East African states. ...more

Seychelles court convicts Somali pirates

Jurist - Thu, 26 July 2012

The Supreme Court of Seychelles [BBC backgrounder] on Monday convicted a group of Somali pirates [JURIST news archive], sentencing them to 10 years in prison...Seychelles President James Michel lauded the actions of his government as a leader on the issue of piracy, creating greater international awareness of the problem. ...more

Overrun by pirate prisoners, Seychelles call for help

Agence France Presse (AFP) - Tue, 06 March 2012

VICTORIA — As naval forces tighten the noose around Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, the idyllic Seychelles archipelago has been overrun with convicted brigands and is calling for international support. The small island state, with its crystal waters and pristine beaches, lies in an area of the Indian Ocean notorious for piracy and the coast guard has been working flat out to protect ships which are coming under attack. ...more

Seychelles to transfer pirates to Somalia

FoxNews.com - Mon, 05 March 2012

MONTAGNE POSEE, Seychelles – Like the other 92 Somali pirates held in the Seychelles' hilltop prison, where inmates can glimpse a small, tantalizing slice of this island nation's crystal blue water, Ali Mohammed insists he is innocent. "No pirates. Fishermen," the tall, wiry 50-year-old insisted. ...more

Seychelles Committed to Counter Piracy But Two Fishermen Remain Hostage

OCEANUSlive.org - Thu, 23 February 2012

The Seychelles is committed to the fight against piracy with limited means but with great will and courage. The article below was published in late 2011. The position of the Seychelles has been at the forefront of counter piracy efforts due in large part to the major impact Somali piracy has had on its economy. The London Conference on Somalia this week saw President James Michel reiterate his appeal to the International Community for increased commitment and support to peacekeeping forces within Somalia, as well as targeted interventions against all criminal and terrorist groups to displace hubs of criminal activities. ...more

Seychelles Against Piracy As Fishermen Held Hostage

OCEANUSlive.org - Thu, 23 February 2012

The Seychelles is committed to the fight against piracy with limited means but with great will and courage. The article below was published in late 2011. The position of the Seychelles has been at the forefront of counter piracy efforts due in large part to the major impact Somali piracy has had on its economy. The London Conference on Somalia this week saw President James Michel reiterate his appeal to the International Community for increased commitment and support to peacekeeping forces within Somalia, as well as targeted interventions against all criminal and terrorist groups to displace hubs of criminal activities ...more

Inside The EU's Anti-Piracy Nerve Centre

SKY News - Thu, 23 February 2012

Counter-piracy operations in the Horn of Africa equate to policing the whole of Europe with just 25 police cars, according to the commander of the military alliance tasked with the job. Speaking ahead of today's Somalia conference, Rear Admiral Duncan Potts told Sky News that the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) has a challenging job, but he added that the last 12 months have seen a sharp drop in the number of pirate attacks off Somalia. ...more