The men were captured by the Danish navy in January 2009 in the Gulf of Aden , off Somalia , after a cargo ship with a Dutch Antilles flag was attacked , said Wim de Bruin , a spokesman for the Netherlands National Prosecutor 's Office . Five Somali pirates tried in Netherlands court . Men attacked cargo ship in Gulf of Aden in December 2009 . 10 other suspected pirates will be tried soon in Germany . Dutch trial is said to be first trial of pirates in Europe .
Five Somali pirates tried in Netherlands court . Men attacked cargo ship in Gulf of Aden in December 2009 . 10 other suspected pirates will be tried soon in Germany . Dutch trial is said to be first trial of pirates in Europe .