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An Indonesian navy corvette fired on a Chinese fishing boat on June 17, forcing back an expedition by a dozen intruding vessels near the Natuna Islands. The Indonesian ship seized one vessel, the Qiong Dan Zhou 19038, and detained her 11 crewmembers.

While a minor incident, the frequency at which Indonesian ships now intercept—and occasionally shoot at—foreign fishing vessels is all part of a veritable war on poachers.

Since December 2014, Indonesia has sent warships to hunt illegal fishing boats, to drive them off or sink them. Most visible of all, Jakarta has adopted a sensationalist approach by blowing up 174 foreign boats as of April 2016—many of them on television.

“Whatever flag it is, the moment these ships trespass on a territory under the jurisdiction of Indonesia, we in the TNI-AL [the Indonesian navy] will not hesitate to take firm action,” Vice Admiral Edi Sucipto said in a statement after the June 17 incident, according to IHS Jane’s.

Read more: Motherboard

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Honestly I didn't even know this was a problem, but if fishers won't respect borders, they're crossing into foreign territory and accepting the risk.

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but if fishers won't respect borders, they're crossing into foreign territory and accepting the risk.

This ^^^

Crossing Into prohibited waters warrants action from the authorities.

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but if fishers won't respect borders, they're crossing into foreign territory and accepting the risk.

This ^^^

Crossing Into prohibited waters warrants action from the authorities.

And if you're in someone else's country, and doing something illegal there, all of your rights go out the window pretty much. They can do whatever they want with you at that point.

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And if you're in someone else's country, and doing something illegal there, all of your rights go out the window pretty much. They can do whatever they want with you at that point.

Yes, very true and even the embassy (of your country) can sometimes do very little to help.

You're under their control and their laws are applicable the moment you step foot Into their territory.