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Somalia: Woman kidnapped by Somali pirates got released.

On Friday, the towing vessel TB Henry was hijacked and four of her crewmembers kidnapped off of Lahad Datu, Malaysia, near the intersection of Indonesian, Malaysian and Philippine waters. The attackers have not been definitively identified, but officials suspect militants associated with the designated terrorist group Abu Sayyaf. The kidnapping was the third in two weeks.

Somali pirates jailed for French kidnapping.

The German yacht Faraway was hijacked in Strait of Lombok off Bali Island, Indonesia. The yacht with two people on board was on round the world trip, when was attacked by armed pirates in Java Sea. The pirates took control of the vessel and headed in unknown direction kidnapping the German citizens. The people succeeded to send a text message to their families and witnessed the pirates use violence and atrocities over them. No ransom request was sent and Indonesian Police and German Embassy hided the incident for several days in case to follow an investigation and to find the yacht.

11 men kidnapped in 2010 win freedom from pirates after years of horror.

Pirates Find Easy Prey with Merchant Ships.

Infamous Somali Pirate Lured Into Custody With Promise of a Starring Film Role.

German Court Sentences Somali Pirate To 12 Years For Hijacking.