
Blood Ransom
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John Boyle is a lawyer turned filmmaker. Whilst filming for National Geographic on the war against the Somali pirates, he found himself meeting victims on every side, and being drawn into the incredibly complex situation. The phenomenon of modern-day piracy has horrified the world; the Somalis being demonised and released hostages gaining near celebrity status. But few people have any understanding of the overall picture, and in this book John takes us with him on his investigation, giving us a unique insight into the ongoing war.
John builds up the story using his experiences on the ground and interviews with key figures from Presidents to pirates. He spent a week in an African hilltop prison interviewing pirates both convicted and awaiting trial, as well as hearing the other side of the story from former hostages. Other interviewees included a President on the front line of the war against piracy, politicians, a UN Security Council Ambassador, a hostage negotiator, prosecuting and defence lawyers, and a freelance security gun for hire. He went on patrol with the international naval force, local coastguards and air patrols; and visited the very heart of the EU Naval Force's operation. And he spent time on board a fishing trawler that had already been twice attacked by pirates and a Maersk container ship identical to that in the Captain Phillips story.
Each chapter strips back the well-known issues to the gritty realities underneath them: Somalia's recent history; why young men and boys are choosing to risk their lives and freedom at sea; the reality of being a modern-day pirate; the tactics and technologies being used by the international navies and shipping vessels; capture and trial; and what happens next.
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02 Pirates in Paradise
03 The Legendary Land of Punt
04 One of the Oldest Professions
05 How to Be a Pirate
06 First Encounter
07 A President on the Front Line
08 Fighting the War on Piracy
09 A Reluctant Hostage
10 Complaints about the Food
11 An Unwise Target
12 Naval Force Headquarters
13 Talking with the Pirates
14 Outwitting the Pirates
15 Best Practice
16 The Container-ship Captain
17 The Policeman Who Didn't Become a Pirate
18 The Law of the Sea
19 From the Old Bailey to the Beach
20 The Alba Star Case
21 How to Defend Pirates
22 Omerta
23 A High Price to Pay
24 The Anti-piracy Industry
25 Keeping the Ships Safe
26 The Skipper and the Pirates
27 Shopping for Pirates
28 Who is Really Profiting?
29 Rolly - the 70-year-old Hostage
30 The Forgotten Hostages
31 A Man on a Mission
32 The Pirate Captain
33 The UN Ambassador Telling It As It Is
34 No Happy Endings
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Acknowledgements
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