Appeal against court decision
The US government is believed to be preparing an appeal against a court decision to dismiss piracy charges against five Somali men who were accused of attacking a US Navy ship, USS ASHLAND in April.
Although another Somali pleaded guilty to piracy the others were found not guilty because the court found there was no evidence that they had boarded a ship or committed robbery at sea. The intent to do so could not be proved – the men claimed they had gone to sea to carry refugees.
Source: Shiptalk