Somalia
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- transitional federal-parliamentary government: there is no permanent national government
- CONSTITUTION
- September 23, 1979
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- there is no national system; a mix of English common law, Italian law, Islamic law, and traditional Somali norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- not operational: following the fall of the National Government, many regions reintroduced Islamic law and Somali customary law, with the possibility of appeal
RELIGIONS
Sunni Muslims
From the country
APRIL 30, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: PUNTLAND EXECUTES 13 AL-SHABAAB MILITANTS
the semi-autonomous State of Puntland executed 13 Al-Shabaab militants convicted
APRIL 18, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: CABINET APPROVES DRAFT OF ANTI-TERRORISM LAW
Somali Cabinet Ministers approved the Somali anti-terrorism bill in an effort to eliminate
APRIL 8, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB EXECUTE WOMAN SUSPECTED TO BE US SPY
A woman of Somali origin suspected of being an American spy was executed through
APRIL 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: SOMALILAND COURT COMMUTES DEATH PENALTY SENTENCES
The High Court of Somaliland's Armed Forces has commuted the sentences of
- MARCH 5, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a Puntland military court sentenced three Al-Shabaab members convicted of terrorism
a Puntland military court sentenced three Al-Shabaab members convicted of terrorism
- MARCH 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: ROGUE SERVICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN SOMALILAND
"You have been found guilty of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties
- FEBRUARY 27, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES AL SHABAAB CHIEF GODANE AND 11 OTHERS TO DEATH
Twelve people charged with the murder of Sheikh Ahmed Haji Abdirahman including Al
- FEBRUARY 21, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Somalia executed three of its soldiers in Mogadishu after a military court sentenced them to death
Somalia executed three of its soldiers in Mogadishu after a military court sentenced them to death
- FEBRUARY 15, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: MILITANTS CLAIM TO EXECUTE KENYAN SOLDIER
Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia claimed that they have executed a Kenyan soldier after
JANUARY 17, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: AL SHABAAB MILITANTS KILL FRENCH AGENT
Somali militants linked to al-Qaeda said today they had executed a French agent who French
JANUARY 16, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT EXECUTES 2 SOLDIERS CONVICTED OF MURDER AND RAPE
the Somali military court executed two government soldiers convicted of murder and
- JANUARY 1, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
The penal code of Somalia represents an amalgam of various legal systems and traditions.
The penal code of Somalia represents an amalgam of various legal systems and traditions.