Or least they can for now. Prosecutors have just announced they’ll appeal the ruling, giving further hope to those who want to see accountability prevail.
Case dismissed! At Helsinki District Court, a pivotal trial involving three international seafarers has just ended . The three officers were in charge of the shadow tanker that struck at least five undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland in December 2024. Now, the court has delivered its verdict in the high-profile case: Although it found the officers committed aggravated criminal damage, it ruled that Finland lacked jurisdiction to prosecute them. That means ships can cut cables with impunity almost everywhere.
Case dismissed! At Helsinki District Court, a pivotal trial involving three international seafarers has just ended. The three officers were in charge of the shadow tanker that struck at least five undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland in December 2024. Now, the court has delivered its verdict in the high-profile case: Although it found the officers committed aggravated criminal damage, it ruled that Finland lacked jurisdictio
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