Georgian Captain Recounts 16 Months As Somali Pirate Captive

January 25, 2012 12:06 GMT

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Fifteen Georgian and three Turkish sailors returned home this month after spending 16 months being held hostage by Somali pirates. The ship's 63-year-old captain, Memed Zakaradze, recounted the ordeal to RFE/RL's Georgian Service as part of its weekly "Liberty Diaries" program.