Somaliland Says No to Forced Returnees from Holland

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Somaliland Says No to Forced Returnees from Holland

 

Hargeisa–(Berberanews)-Unfortunately the Immigration Departments such that of Netherland’s processing of refugee claims have become so haphazard there is a grave danger that people in need of protection might be thrown, metaphorically, to the unfamiliar.

Despite Human Rights plea to stop any forcible deportations, The Dutch authorities have announced their intention and insisted to deport, by force if necessary, all illegal Somaliland citizens currently residing in the Netherlands.

On Monday-January/9th/2012 a high level delegates from the Netherlands visited Somaliland authorities to discuss on the possibilities’ of deporting forcibly illegal Somalilanders currently in Holland.

 

BerberaNews following this event closely had the opportunity to interview the Minister of Resettlements, Rehabilitations and Reconstructions of Somaliland, Hon. Abdirizak Ali Osman.

 

The Minster addressing BerberaNews reporters said, “As you (BerberaNews) have been closely monitoring, indeed there has been a momentous discussions as well as meetings between my Ministry and representatives from Holland concerning Somaliland government’s position on forced returnees”.

 

“Unquestionably”, the Minster added, “we will not allow any forced returnee who is of Somaliland and/or Somalia origin thrown as piece of objects into this country (Somaliland)”.

 

The Dutch government had been in continues channel of communication with Somaliland government hoping the approval and agreement of forced returnees by both governments however; Somaliland authorities repeatedly and clearly rejected such agreement. Netherland authorities’ aver most Somalilanders asylum applicants in their country have their requests approved, but claim that few have been rejected and didn’t meet the requirements.

Somaliland government looks forward to maintain positive and fruitful co-operations with the Dutch government, nevertheless and most importantly, from our side, there are no doors open presently to accept any individual/s whether from Somaliland or Somalia that is being deported against his or her will, said Hon. A.Ali Osman the Minister for RR&R of Somaliland.

 

The Dutch authorities have a binding obligation under international law stating that anyone seeking protection cannot be forcibly returned and/or deported against their will.

[OdaySomali]

Well done.

[Bluelicious]

Somaliland should accept the forced returnees they have no right to decline their own people of their country.

[OdaySomali]

Bluelicious;773998 wrote:

Somaliland should accept the

forced returnees

they have no right to

decline their own people of their country

.

You've got completely the wrong end of the stick. They should refuse forced returnees. If they want to return volutarily they can always by a plane ticket. Deny Wilders this potential victory.

[OdaySomali]

This was to be expected considering the results of the elections in NL.

 

 

 

[Somalia]

Kibir badhanaa ..

[Narniah]

I thought there was peace & prosperity in Somaliland is it fair to say that's not true?

[Bluelicious]

OdaySomali;774024 wrote:

You've got completely the wrong end of the stick. They

should

refuse

forced returnees

. If they want to return volutarily they can always by a plane ticket. Deny Wilders this potential victory.

You are right I totally forgot about that racist Geert Wilders. They should ship that man to a deserted island. Anything that he supports we are against it. But on the other hand Somaliland is being selfish they should also be open to welcome their people back and not deny them entrance.

[OdaySomali]

Bluelicious;774111 wrote:

But on the other hand Somaliland is being selfish they should also be open to welcome their people back and not deny them entrance.

This is completely the right thing to do. I dont know from what angle you are looking at this but would you like it if the government of Nederland returned you forcibly now ?

[OdaySomali]

Narniah;774097 wrote:

I thought there was peace & prosperity in Somaliland

is it fair to say that's not true?

What do you mean. This attempted policy to forcibly return refugees is dispicable. Independent of that, Somaliland is not all that tbh... it certainly is no Holland... but then wasnt that obvious ??

[OdaySomali]

Somalia;774088 wrote:

Kibir badhanaa ..

Who ??

[Bluelicious]

OdaySomali;774118 wrote:

This is completely the right thing to do. I dont know from what angle you are looking at this but would you like it if the government of Nederland returned you forcibly now ?

It's about Somalis who are staying there illegally not about Somalis who are there legally. We will see how this ends instead of making false assumptions.

[Somalia]

OdaySomali;774123 wrote:

Who ??

The secessionist region.

[OdaySomali]

I dont see why anyone would support this policy... especially not other Somalis who themselves and/or their families were at some point also refugees. How would you liked to have been forcibly returned... to be denied an opportunity of education, health and relative affluence. How would you like to come so close and be turned back at the door.

 

Lastly, how can you support a policy that likely has had an imput of if not designed by Geert Wilders... also responsible for wanting in his words a 'kopvoddentax' (headragtax), a ban on niqabs, no more new mosques to be built in NL, the abolishment of islamic schools etc. You guys got to be kidding us ?... coming with 'Somaliland' this and Somaliland that. SMH.

[OdaySomali]

Somalia;774126 wrote:

The secessionist region.

Kibir in what sense. Would you like yourself and all your family members to be forcibly deported, to be impoverished somewhere in 'Somaliland' ?