Glenn Reynolds talks about the Pirate situation and notes something:
Funny that nation-states successfully suppressed pirates for years without such troubles, suggesting that the law has not exactly “progressed” in this area.
The problem is the law has progressed. Until the mid 1800’s or so pirates taken in the act on the high seas could be hanged at once without further trial. Remember the Royal Navy has ordered its ships to avoid detaining pirates because they were afraid of violating their human rights.
Expect more of this unless it is treated harshly.
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