Indian court overturns Seaman Guard Ohio appeal

In yet another setback for the 35 crew of Seaman Guard Ohio, the Madras High Court Bench refused an appeal to suspend their five-year “rigorous imprisonment” sentences. ...

ITF to pay for Seaman Guard Ohio appeal

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) is to fund an appeal on behalf of the crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio who were jailed for five years by an Indian court earlier this month. ...

Mission to Seafarers expresses 'anguish' at Seaman Guard Ohio sentences

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), which has been supporting the crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio, has expressed outrage at the five-year jail sentences handed down by an Indian court on Monday. ...

Crew of Seaman Guard Ohio sentenced to five years hard labour

The 35 crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio have been sentenced to five years hard labour by an Indian court. ...

Seaman Guard Ohio crew seeking representation as case moves to Sessions court

The crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio are seeking legal representation as their case in India is due to move from magistrate court to sessions court. ...

'Devastated' crew of Seaman Guard Ohio could wait six months for trial to start

It could take up to six months for the trial in India of the crew of Seaman Guard Ohio to begin, following a reversal of the judgement a year earlier that they have no charges to answer. ...

Seaman Guard Ohio crew to stand trial, a year after charges were dropped

The crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio are to stand trial in India, despite the High Court dropping all charges against them almost a year ago. ...