8 Somali pirates to stand trial in Denmark February 13, 2012 - 19:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Denmark said Monday, February 13 it has signed a deal with Kenya to try four suspected Somali pirates held since January on a Danish naval vessel, M&C reported citing DPA. A similar agreement was recently signed with the Seychelles to try four other suspected pirates, according to a Danish Foreign Ministry statement. The eight were among 25 pirates arrested a month ago when a Danish vessel, the Absalon, freed 14 hostages from a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia. The remaining 17 suspected pirates were to be released. “I would of course have wanted all the pirates to be put on trial,” said Danish Foreign Minister Villy Sovndal, describing the eight due to face trial as “the hardcore” members of the group. Sovndal said security in the area had improved following the seizure of the pirates' vessel and weapons, as well as the freeing of the hostages. The hostages were Iranian and Pakistani nationals, and had been held onboard their fishing vessel since November. Since December, the Absalon has been deployed as part of an international action patrolling the sea lanes off Somalia.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old  In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched.CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |
