A group of pirates from Sukleis, a country in Southern Europe, seized an oil tanker for ransom, off the Mediterranean Sea. The oil tanker belonged to Kidero, another country in Southern Europe. The pirates were captured by the navy of Kidero. In the context of international law, it can be said that:

A) the nationality of the victims is an invalid basis for assigning jurisdiction.
B) the costs of prosecuting the captured pirates are less.
C) the captured pirates can be prosecuted under the law of the sea.
D) the captured pirates cannot claim asylum under any circumstances.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The law of the sea allows for the prosecution of piracy as a universal jurisdiction crime, meaning that any state can prosecute acts of piracy regardless of the nationality of the pirates or the victims, or where the act of piracy took place.

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