A Danish family who were captured by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean after departed Haa Alif Atoll in the Maldives have been freed.
Jan Quist Johansen, Birgit Marie, their three teenage children and two members of crew were taken hostage on February 24.
All seven hostages were released. Pirates claimed a ransom of US$3-4 million was paid.
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