International partners* are deeply concerned about the executions that took place on September 6th in Somaliland. We oppose capital punishment at all times and under all circumstances.
The death penalty is incompatible with human dignity. It has no deterrent effect on crime. Our partnership with Somaliland is one built on respect for human rights.
*Canada, Denmark, European Union Delegation, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
The Heads of Missions of the European Union and Member States strongly and unequivocally oppose the death penalty in any circumstances. It is a serious violation of human rights and human dignity and cannot be used as an instrument for justice. In this context, we are deeply concerned by…
Somaliland government, today, executed four who had been convicted of wanton killing earlier. A firing squad carried out the executions at Mandheera of the Sahel region early Tuesday morning. The four included two officers of the Somaliland national army, one of them a lieutenant colonel. The lieutenant was found guilty…
By M.A. Egge The President of Somaliland H.E. Musa Bihi Abdi received on Tuesday at the Presidency a delegation from Turkey led by the representative of the Turkish government in charge of Somaliland and Somalia Talks Amb. Alpy. The Head of State and the delegation from Turkey pondered on the…
