Kenya appeals court allows jurisdiction over international piracy cases

[JURIST] An appeals court in Kenya ruled Thursday that Kenyan courts have jurisdiction to try international piracy suspects. The court's decision overturns a 2010 ruling [JURIST report] which found that Kenya does not have jurisdiction outside of its national waters. The appellate court, composed of a five-judge panel, concluded that the decision below failed to consider the negative economic effects [Africa Review report] experienced in Kenya as a result of piracy. The court determined that Kenya does have jurisdiction to...

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