Justice On the Corner for Respected Somali Traditional Chief Sultan Hurre

[Liqaye]

Justice On the Corner for Respected Somali Traditional Chief Sultan Hurre

 

Somali Peace Rally (Galkaio City, Somalia)

 

 

Galkaio City, Somalia

 

SPR is pleased to know that the criminal case against Abdullahi Yusuf, the man who calls himself the President of Puntland has made a major breakthrough. Col. Yousuf ordered the elimination of the respected traditional chief Sultan Hurre who was brutally shot point blank by the dictator’s bodyguards on August 17, 2002, at Kalabeyr village in Puntland State of Somalia.

 

Sources close to the case confirmed to SPR that the case passed two major hurdles that the Colonel’s defense attorney had set up.

 

 

Initially, Abdullahi’s team argued that this is a civil dispute, and repeatedly offered blood money, sometimes trying to play dirty games. In the end, the choice was given to the family of the killed Sultan whether to take blood-money or press criminal charges against the Colonel. Obviously, they opted for the latter.

 

More recently and more importantly, the Colonel’s defense did not only lost the venue of the court proceedings but agreed to the defendants’ that Puntland is not convenient for a case like this. Abdullahi’s defense was arguing that the case should be taken by Puntland authorities and elders. The defense admitted that if Abdullahi is convicted, nobody can enforce a judgement against him.

SPR believes that it is a great development for today’s Somalia, where killing people and roaming international capital cities have become a normal thing. If Sultan Hurre’s case sees the light of the day, this would be a major progress for all the Somalis who are (or were) the victims of brutal warlords. Indeed, the world would know that there are people who have blood on their hands and are not only going around with impunity but want to get immunity by becoming Somalia’s future leaders. It is hoped that this case will set the record straight, and call spade spade.

 

SPR congratulates the family of Sultan Hurre, their supporters in Somalia and outside, and the Sultan’s attorney who did a great job. Now justice is on the corner for the great respected traditional chief who succumbed under the order of a ruthless dictator. The dictator is now hiding in London and seeking a medical help from the country whose citizen was brutally killed by him.

[Saxardiid]

If Sultan Hurre’s case sees the light of the day, this would be a major progress for all the Somalis who are (or were) the victims of brutal warlords. Indeed, the world would know that there are people who have blood on their hands and are not only going around with impunity but want to get immunity by becoming Somalia’s future leaders. It is hoped that this case will set the record straight, and call spade spade.

lets hope once again Abdulahi yusuf pays his crimes and goes to jail where he belongs. that will be a day when somalia becomes country again and that is the time many somalis are waiting for as it sets a presidence for other criminal warlords.

[Gabbal]

Liqaye the article is somewhat confusing? When was a trial established, that an attorney was assigned to the late Sultan Hurre (ilahay ha u naxariisto)? :confused:

[Rokko]

Suldan Hurre's killers must be caught and be brought to justice. Abdullahi Yusuf if he is the one behind this killing must be brought to justice na'mean. It makes no sense to see criminals running around doing more damage to our land na'mean.

 

Killers must be caught na'mean. Killers deserve to be killed.

[BN]

Salaam,

 

Yes, there must be justice for the late Suldaan(Ilaahi ha u naxaaristo) and his family.

 

I, like HornAfrique, would like to know where I can find more information about this trial? And why is it not being reported in the local(UK) media?

 

I hope this isn't bogus like the Arusha courts trying Somali war criminals.

 

Wasalaamu Calaikum

[Liqaye]

I dont know and god forbid it is bracketed in the same sentence as the arusha trials

 

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