"The fishermen, when they lose their fish, they think" - A., a Somali in Germany. Since November 2010, ten Somali citizens are on trial for Piracy in Hamburg, Germany. This blog is about the trial and the background on why fishermen are forced to change their profession.
03 March 2012
Frigates and Solidarity in the Harbour
While the German navy today proudly presented two frigates to the public in Hamburg with an 'open ship' day, a group of activists took the opportunity to alert the public to the connection between these frigates, the Atalanta mission, European strategic interests and the current 'piracy' trial. The activists handed out leaflets and unfolded a banner demanding the release of the ten accused Somali.