Donnerstag, 29. September 2011

Pirate violence targeted by worldwide campaign

By Frank Gardner
BBC security correspondent
A worldwide campaign to help the victims of piracy at sea has been launched in London's Docklands.
The organisers of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) say the campaign is in reaction to rising levels of violence and cruelty committed by Somali pirates against captured sailors.
Chairman Peter Swift said piracy was reaching "an all-time high".
The campaign launch also coincides with World Maritime Day.
Mr Swift said piracy

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