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Mariners Action Group (MAG)

MV ALBEDO Families Launch Appeal to Pirates

7/16/2013

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PictureMV ALBEDO sunk - click picture for Marine Cafe Blog post
The abandoned crew of MV ALBEDO have yet to be heard from. The government of Bangladesh seems to have word that at least their 7 compatriots are still alive, although Bangladesh's latest efforts to raise the ransom to free them have not met with success (see previous post). Any seamen's heart will bleed for these men - any seaman can easily visualize himself or herself in the same helpless situation. 

31 miserable months captive - ship abandoned by the owner, now sunk - relentlessly abused by their captors to pressure their families for money they haven't got - unbearable pain for their families - helpless, hopeless, Hell on earth, how do you describe a situation like that? Yet it's their reality, and the reality of many other pirate victims right this minute. How long can the world go on ignoring this situation? Well, don't try to answer that question unless you're courting despair.



This post from Barista Uno details a new development in the sad saga, this time from the families' end of the suffering. It's an appeal from the crewmembers' families, directly to the Somali pirates, their clans and families. Please read it for yourself, as nothing else can express it more powerfully. And continue to pray for these men and their tortured families!

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