Somalia 2013
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News on Somalia in 2013
- DECEMBER 9, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a Hargeisa City Councillor, Mustaffe Osman Dahir, was sentenced to death by the Regional
a Hargeisa City Councillor, Mustaffe Osman Dahir, was sentenced to death by the Regional
- NOVEMBER 13, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
a military court in Somalia sentenced a serving Somali soldier to death for deliberately killing another soldier.
a military court in Somalia sentenced a serving Somali soldier to death for deliberately killing another soldier.
NOVEMBER 13, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCES SOLDIER TO DEATH
A military court in Somalia has sentenced a serving Somali soldier to death for deliberately killing
OCTOBER 23, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: JUBBA ADMINISTRATION SOLDIER EXECUTED IN KISMAYO
In Somalia, the Interim Jubba administration which controls the port city of Kismayo, center of lower
- OCTOBER 23, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES KILLER WIFE AND ACCOMPLICE TO DEATH
A court in Somalia's Puntland state sentenced a killer wife and a man who helped her murder
OCTOBER 3, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITARY COURT SENTENCE SOLDIERS FOR KILLING COLLEAGUES
Two Somali military soldiers were sentenced to death after a court session hearing was held
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
militants loyal to Al-Shabaab executed and amputated two young men in Buloburte town of Hiiraan Region.
militants loyal to Al-Shabaab executed and amputated two young men in Buloburte town of Hiiraan Region.
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
in a town square in Buulebarde, al-Shabaab publicly executed a man accused of spying for
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST TWO ARMED MILITIA MEN
the Somali Military Court ruled a death sentence against two armed militia men whom the court said
- AUGUST 29, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
in Somalia, a soldier sentence to death has won a reprieve following a successful appeal.
in Somalia, a soldier sentence to death has won a reprieve following a successful appeal.
- AUGUST 17, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA. EXECUTED BY FIRING SQUAD
Somalia's government executed a man who was convicted of murdering a journalist, a military official said, the first such execution in a country where those who kill media workers often evade justice.
AUGUST 5, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: KILLER OF HIRAN ELDER EXECUTED IN BELEDWEYNE
Al-Shabaab member Mukhtar Mahamed was executed in Beledweyne after a military court
JULY 27, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: FEDERAL GOVT EXECUTES FOUR SOLDIERS
The Somali Military Court executed four federal government soldiers at Mogadishu police academy in the morning, Garowe Online reports.
JULY 23, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: PUNTLAND EXECUTES TWO CONVICTED OF ISLAMIC MUFTI’S ASSASSINATION
Two men accused and convincted in court for the assassination of Sheikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah, the Mufti of Puntland, were executed by Puntland military court in the capital Garowe, Garowe Online reports.
- JULY 16, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT SENTENCES SIX PEOPLE TO DEATH
Six people charged with the murder of Sheikh Abdikadir Nur Farah and some other officials
- JUNE 16, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
Somaliland high court has today sentenced Mohamed Ahmed Hirse, 24 years of age, to
- JUNE 7, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
Islamic extremists from the rebel Al Shabaab in Somalia publicly shot a 28-year-old man, Hassan Hurshe,
Islamic extremists from the rebel Al Shabaab in Somalia publicly shot a 28-year-old man, Hassan Hurshe,
JUNE 6, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTYSOMALIA: MILITANTS EXECUTE 2 BY FIRING SQUAD FOR ESPIONAGE
A resident of a Somali town says that al-Qaida-linked militants killed two men by
- MAY 23, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: PUNTLAND COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCES FOR ISLAMIC MUFTI'S KILLERS
The Puntland military court in northern Somalia has convicted 7 persons of committing acts of terrorism
- APRIL 30, 2013SomaliaDEATH PENALTY
SOMALIA: 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 PENALTY
SOMALIA: 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 PENALTY
SOMALIA: 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 PENALTY
SOMALIA: 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 PENALTY
SOMALIA: MILITARY COURT EXECUTES 2 SOLDIERS CONVICTED OF MURDER AND RAPE
the Somali military court executed two government soldiers convicted of murder and