Tag Archives: Abdiweli Muse

Piracy charges thrust Somali youth into spotlight

April 22, 2009 by News Desk

Email Picture New York — Abduhl Wali-i-Musi grew up destitute in Somalia, the oldest of 12 kids and the product of a violent, lawless nation where his parents scraped together a few dollars a day selling milk and tending to … read more »

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Somali Teenager In New York To Face Piracy Charge but who has the jurisdiction to try this boy?

April 21, 2009 by News Desk

Omar Jamal gave a good interview on Rick Sanchez. Also The guardian wrote: Muse’s father, Abdiqadir Muse, told Associated Press his son had been tricked by older pirates into going along with them. “He just went with them without knowing … read more »

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Federal judge in NYC says piracy suspect is adult

April 21, 2009 by News Desk

NEW YORK (AP) — The sole survivor of a pirate attack on an American cargo ship off the Somali coast was charged as an adult Tuesday with piracy after a prosecutor said he gave wildly varying ages for himself but … read more »

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Somali pirate suspect arrives in New York City

April 21, 2009 by News Desk

NEW YORK – The sole surviving Somali pirate from the hostage-taking of an American ship captain arrived in New York, smiling for a gaggle of cameras and reporters as federal agents led him into custody to face charges in the … read more »

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Mother of the lone Somali pirate held in US custody appeals to Obama to release her son

April 20, 2009 by News Desk

MALKHADIR M. MUHUMED, Associated Press Writer NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The mother of a captured Somali pirate accused of holding a U.S. captain hostage at sea for five days says he is only 16 years old and appealed Monday to … read more »

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