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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:56:34 GMT

US Navy Seals rescued American hostages from Somalia – why won't Britain do ... - Telegraph.co.uk


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US Navy Seals rescued American hostages from Somalia – why won't Britain do ...
Telegraph.co.uk
If it is simply a question of paying a ransom, as happened with Paul and Rachel Chandler, the retired Kent couple who were kidnapped from their yacht by Somali pirates in the summer of 2009 (in their case an estimated £400000), then the priority is ...
US commando team that killed Bin Laden swoop on Somali piratesThe Guardian

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Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:26:58 GMT

Sky News spared contempt charge over British hostages release report - The Guardian


The Guardian

Sky News spared contempt charge over British hostages release report
The Guardian
Sky was accused of breaching an order prohibiting publication of details of the "health and welfare" of the couple as they were in the process of being released by Somali pirates in November 2010. The Chandlers were kept captive for 13 months before ...
Sky News Somali kidnap couple contempt case droppedPress Gazette
Attorney general drops Sky News contempt actionJournalism.co.uk (blog)
UK AG drops legal action against Sky NewsMSN Money

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03:37 GMT

75 captives in cell made for 4 - The Sun


The Sun

75 captives in cell made for 4
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Kent couple Paul and Rachel Chandler, whose yacht was seized by pirates, were freed in November 2010 after 13 months in captivity. The Sun joined International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell as he inspected UK-funded projects in Puntland.

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:07:23 GMT

Clubs picks of the week - The Guardian


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Clubs picks of the week
The Guardian
Zombie Pirate School Disco combines three favourite fancy dress outfits – worn, invariably, on a weekend night out – to offer an all-encompassing experience for that particular type of person for whom no 70s night is complete without titting around the ...

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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:05:47 GMT

CAN THE SAS MATCH THE NAVY SEALS - Express.co.uk


CAN THE SAS MATCH THE NAVY SEALS
Express.co.uk
In November a ransom was paid for the release of British hostages Paul and Rachel Chandler, who were held by Somali pirates for 13 months. There have also been cases of hostages being held for months in Iraq before being killed by kidnappers.

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Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:56:38 GMT

Somali pirates struggle against international crackdown - The Guardian


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Somali pirates struggle against international crackdown
The Guardian
They urged the government to start prosecutions in the UK if necessary. A number of Britons have been taken hostage by pirates, including Paul and Rachel Chandler, who were freed in 2010 after being held for a year. Last September, pirates murdered a ...

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Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:45:30 GMT

UK. A host of inspirational sailors celebrate Jeckells' 180th anniversary at ... - BYM News (press release)


UK. A host of inspirational sailors celebrate Jeckells' 180th anniversary at ...
BYM News (press release)
Rachel and Paul Chandler, who endured a terrifying ordeal when they were held hostage by Somali pirates for over a year in 2009 whilst sailing from the Seychelles to Tanzania, joined in the celebrations, taking a break from restoring their boat, ...

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