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News on genocide, human rights  violations, and colonialism in East Africa

  • History of the Benadir                  (in preparation)

 

Cases on crimes against humanity

Briton's widow seeks arrest of Somali president, Guardian

Letter to UK PM Tony Blair: "Our concern to treating a warlord in Britain"

UK Court finds the defendant Mbigathi President Abdulahi Yusuf responsible for the assassination of Sultan Hure, March 14, 2005

UK Court finally passes judgment on the murder of Sultan Hure:

Court Proceedings against Mbigathi President Yusuf for the assassination of Sultan Hure underway in London, Dayniile

UK Court Summons Mbigathi President Yusuf over Alleged Murder, FTI  (Case NO: HQ02X03221 Supreme Court of England & Wales)

Two Years after the Assassination of Sultan Hure, and 20 years after the Assassination of Ikar Hagi Mohamed & Abdurahman Aidid

Dutchman on trial in Netherlands for West African war crimes, IRIN, May 4, 2006

Prof. Noam Chomsky on Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy, Listen to Democracy Now, Part I

Prof. Noam Chomsky on Failed States: The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy.  Listen to Democracy Now, Part II

US failed states list index; Somalis cheer up, you have company, and as far as income per capita is concerned, no question that there are many who envy you!

Honduran death squad leader ordered to pay $47 million, Colonel found responsible for torture and disappearances, owes compensation to victims, Center for Justice and Accountability

ICC arrests its first war crimes suspect (Congo), Hirondelle

Trial on damages against Honduran death squad leader to be held in Florida Federal Court, CJA Press Release

$54 million verdict upheld against Salvadorian Generals (two former   Ministers of Defense) found responsible for torture, US Court of Appeals, Atlanta, CJA (Please spread this message to Somali victims of torture)

Col. Nicholas Carranza held liable in US court for torture, extrajudicial killing and crimes against humanity, CJA

Ex-Bolivian President served legal summons in Washington, DN

Trial of Salvadorian commander of human rights abuses to begin in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Center for Justice and Accountability

The wealth of the West was built on Africa's exploitation, The Guardian

Afgan warlord jailed 20 years in UK (for crimes against humanity)

CJA Press Release: Former Prime Minister (Samatar) & Military Officer (Tokeh) face law suits in US court for torture, murder, crimes against humanity

No more impunity for crimes against humanity - Oscar Romero vs. Alvaro Saravia, September 3, 2004, Fresno, California

Chilean judge charges Pinnochet in rights case, Reuters

Chile: Pinnochet indicted for human rights crimes, Reuters

Chile: Commission calls for reparation for thousands tortured, Reuters


Internally displaced Somalis face uncertain future after years of state collapse

Unocal settles landmark human rights case w/Burmese villagers DN

Unocal (Oil giant) "knowingly assisted" the commission of atrocities, forced labor, murder, rape against Burmese villagers - Case to go to jury trial


Kenya: Wagalla (NFD) massacre, families demand payment, EA

Waste dumping off Somali coast may have links to Mafia, Somali warlords (Munye Said Omar allegedly involved), Ryu Report

Munye Said Omar allegedly involved big time in the dumping of waste along the Somali coasts, Midnimo

"Eng" Munye Said Omar on the 5 stolen ships, the stolen MP seats, corruption allegations, accusing other robbers, playing victim, Dayniile

Moi ordered Ouko (Minister) killed, Inquiry told, The Nation

Amb. Bethwel Kiplagat (Somali
Talks) Ordered to Testify on the Death of Kenyan Foreign Minister Robert Ouko, Oct. 6, The Nation

 

Press Release: Delegation of Authority within the indigenous people of the Benadir & on the deployment of foreign troops to Somalia.

The Birth of a Homeless President by Abdishakur Jowhar

Prof. I. M. Lewis on the Somali Talks

The Vampire of Barawa (Benadir)

The Unspeakable Atrocities in the Lower Shabelle (Benadir)

Somalis: You "ain't seen nothing" yet, by Faisal Roble

 Mengistu - Madaxweyne Gaaray Hadafkiisii by Mohamud Wardhere

Somalia's Worrisome Leadership, Oct. 20, 2004, Prof. Samatar

Solemn Appeal to the International Community, Dr. Said Mohamud 

 
 



Giama Mosque, 1238, originally built as a school, is the first University in the country.


 



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May 15, 1943
Their vision of a united, prosperous, & just Somalia remains the firm aspiration of millions of Somalis