More people died on the Joola than on the Titanic in 1912
A French judge has issued international arrest warrants for nine Senegalese officials over the 2002 sinking of a government-owned ferry. One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three people died when the Joola sank in high seas on 26 September 2002.
I fear that it will be a very long time indeed before any arrests are made,this tragic loss of life concerns a government owned ship,I don't think that there is any dispute about that,the problem is that it is owned by the government which means politicans getting involved more than they would do if the ship had private owners.Governments talking to governments, politicians talking to politicians,there is not going to be quick resolution to this very sad affair.
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
Authorities in Senegal have issued an arrest warrant for a French judge who issued similar warrants for Senegalese officials two weeks ago. The diplomatic row is over a 2002 ferry disaster in which 1,863 people died, including 22 French nationals. A report blamed overcrowding.
Senegalese legal officials said the judge had abused his authority.
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Posted - 14 Sep 2008 : 11:16:54
