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‘Psychological torture’ inflicted on tanker crew after vessel seized in West Africa

Seafarers forced to watch torture during nearly 10 months of detention by two African nations

The master of the Heroic Idun signs release papers to end the near 10-month ordeal in May 2023.
The master of the Heroic Idun signs release papers to end the near 10-month ordeal in May 2023.Photo: Supplied
TradeWinds correspondentLondon
Published 7 October 2025, 14:53Updated 7 October 2025, 16:24
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