9 in the detained Chinese fishermen by the Philippines releases Chinese fishermen by refers to illegal fishing | | illegal fishing _ news

Beijing, June 10, the associated press reported on June 9, 2015, Philippines with a court order, claimed in its waters to release 9 the Philippines "illegal fishing" of Chinese fishermen.

Court Clerk dadule, Palawan, Philippines regional trial court judge DeLuna informed the prison service, immediately transfer the fishermen released and immigration. The judge said all the fishermen concerned "sentence" is full, and Prosecutor's Office have no objections to this.

Palawan provincial jail warden Acosta (Alejo p. Acosta) revealed that as at 9th, 9 fishermen are still in prison. This is because the province's Immigration Bureau may not host their facilities.

Last May, the Philippine Coast Guard personnel near the half moon reef in the Nansha Islands Sea area, intercepted and detained a Chinese fishing boat and 11 Chinese fishermen on board. That same month, the Philippine side to the Chinese fishing boat "illegal fishing of sea turtles" for, to the District Court in Palawan province on 9 Chinese fishermen bring "action".

Judges of the District Court in Palawan province of the Philippines said, 9 Chinese fishermen, "violation of the Fisheries Act in the Philippines", thus requiring the individual fisherman to pay more than $ 100,000 in fines, and capture wildlife fined 120,000 pesos (2666 USD).

9 Chinese fishermen had refused to admit the Philippines accused of so-called "collection of endangered species". Prosecutors said Rodriguez of the Philippines: "the judge ordered the guards to unlock their handcuffs, and then let them read out the charge. Judge asks if they know of the charge, and asked them individually whether they plead guilty. They answer ' no '. ”

China's Foreign Ministry said earlier it, including half moon reef, China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters. The Philippine side to take any action against Chinese fishermen were illegal and invalid. The Chinese Government has repeatedly urged the Philippine side to immediately and unconditionally release, put the boat to ensure safety of lives and property of Chinese citizens, and to ensure that it won't happen.

(Original title: a Philippine Court has ordered the release of 9 for "illegal fishing" detained Chinese fishermen)

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