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Stranded sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship after four years

Mohammed Aisha had been living on a ship marooned off Egypt's Red Sea coast for four years.

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Hasnain says:

How/why is this a thing? I understand the order was legal, but it seems immoral to put the blame on someone who had nothing to do with the entity the authorities had a beef with.

“"How do I feel? Like I finally got out of prison. I'm finally going to be rejoined with my family. I'm going to see them again."

It marks the end of an ordeal which has taken its toll on Mohammed's physical and mental health. He was, after all, condemned to a life without power, sanitation or company.”

Posted on 2021-04-25T06:34:13+0000