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Finse rechtbank veroordeelt kapitein en bootsman voor zware sabotage van zeekabels

VRT NWS5 November 2026, 17:27 UTCFinland

Een rechtbank in Finland heeft 2 bemanningsleden van het vrachtschip Fitburg veroordeeld tot een gevangenisstraf voor de "zware sabotage" van onderzeese kabels. In december vorig jaar sleepte het schip zijn anker urenlang over een afstand van ongeveer 130 kilometer. 2 onderzeese telecommunicatiekabels raakten daarbij beschadigd.

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