Posted on 05/08/2009 1:52:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The fate of seven suspected Somali pirates who were captured by a Spanish warship is uncertain after Spanish prosecutors reversed plans to bring them to Spain to face trial.
A Spanish judge, Fernando Andreu, ordered the Somali men released on Friday. However, he refused the prosecution's request to surrender them to Kenyan authorities, saying it would violate the law, since proceedings were already taking place in Spain.
A Spanish ship seized the men off the coast of Somalia Wednesday after their boat capsized during their alleged attempt to hijack a Panamanian-flagged vessel.
France is prosecuting 15 piracy suspects in its own courts, though it has transferred others to Kenya, including 11 who were handed over on Friday.
So ... crime no longer exists ... right?
THIS IS INSANE
PIRATES SHOULD BE SHOT ON SIGHT
WHAT IS THIS CATCH AND RELEASE?
What would be wrong with a fair, speedy trial on the high seas followed by a good, proper hanging from the yardarm? Wouldn’t a hanging pirate be a good luck charm to ward off others?
Catch and release is best done 25 miles out from shore and with all anchor chain they can carry.
See what comes of not just hanging them from the yardarm?
Release them to the streets of Madrid with a debit card for perpetual welfare.
This is because of BHO and his feel good plans. We need to help these (pie rights)not be so on edge and attack others by explaining how they need to feel better about themselves.SARC////
Well, they did say that they were 'really, really sorry'.
Besides, if France went to war over this; they's have to surrender and then they'd have to teach all those Frenchies how to speak Somali .... it's just simplier this way.
Spanish judges are certifiable!
Nice vague-ary. Proceedings for what? Asylum?
“WHAT IS THIS CATCH AND RELEASE?”
Don’t you know that Spain is flooded with Muslims? Don’t you remember the bombing of the Madrid train station?
When we have enough Muslims in our country, the same will happen to any pirates caught by the Navy.
For most of them I’d say it will only take one link.
OK by me.
Sink the damn boats and let them swim home.
Oh, for the old days when they’d have been shark bait.
Spain has a Ninth Circus Court of Appeals?
Aye, waterboard the pirates, ayer, matey.
You got my vote.
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