April 1, 2013 Authorities in Bangladesh believe that at least 16 fisherman were killed by pirates after their vessels were raided. A fishing boat near Kutubdia Island in Cox’s Bazaar resort district came upon the bodies of three fishermen, which were sighted floating in the water by those operating the boat. Other fishermen in the area has sighted […]
Somali pirates face death penalty
This Tuesday, a federal court in Virginia will begin the first steps in a trial of three captured Somali pirates who will face the death penalty. These three pirates were part of a crew that held four Americans captive in February of 2011, fatally shooting them when a pursuing U.S. Navy destroyer got too close […]