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Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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MLC amendment, that a seafarer's employment agreement should not lapse if a seafarer is held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery, until repatriation.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
Three men with a history of violence who robbed a man in a Bristol takeaway have their prison sentences increased after the Solicitor General intervened.
This document contains the following information: Regional cooperation agreement on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2014.
The steps you can take to tackle an intruder or burglar in your own home - and what force you can use to defend yourself
Provides links to websites containing information countering piracy, armed robbery and other acts of violence against merchant shipping
How to claim compensation if you've been seriously injured in a violent crime using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme.
Consultation on the draft guideline ‘Sentencing youths: overarching principle and offence-specific guidelines for sexual offences and robbery.
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