In August 1998 Puntland had stated unanimously its...
In August 1998 Puntland had stated unanimously its independence from the rest of Somalia, which had been divided in 1991 into various regions under the control of rival militias
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In August 1998 Puntland had stated unanimously its independence from the rest of Somalia, which had been divided in 1991 into various regions under the control of rival militias. Puntland had its own institutions and judicial administration, it rarely imposes capital punishment; sentences are executed by firing squad.
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- (Sources: ANSA, 20/02/2001)
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