Touching an Indian nerve

摘要

The case of Seaman Guard Ohio's 35 crew and guards, currently serving five-year prison sentences in south India on illegal weapons charges, highlights the need for international maritime operators to conduct thorough due diligence, not only on national laws, but on geopolitical influences pressurising a state's security environment as well. The floating armoury's prisoners - from the United Kingdom, Estonia, Ukraine, and India - have been held since 2013. Conditional bail was denied them in March 2016, but the men will appeal in June and are hopeful.