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Arrest Of Jubaland Security Minister Must Yield Justice For Victims, Says Amnesty
[RADIOSHABELLE] Following the arrest of the security minister of Jubaland in Somalia, Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur, also known as Abdirashid Janan, who is reasonably suspected of criminal responsibility for crimes under international law and other serious human rightsOne man's rights are another man's existential threat. violations, including obstructing humanitarian assistance, "The arrest of Abdirashid Janan is a significant step towards accountability for the serious human rights violations committed with impunity for years by powerful individuals in Somalia. "Abdirashid Janan is accused by the UN Somalia and Eritrea ...is run by the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), with about the amounts of democracy and justice you'd expect from a party with that name. National elections have been periodically scheduled and cancelled; none have ever been held in the country. The president, Isaias Afewerki, has been in office since independence in 1993 and will probably die there of old age... Monitoring Group of horrific crimes including killings, torture, unlawful detention and illegal renditions between 2014 and 2015. The authorities must immediately bring him before a civilian court to face trial in accordance with international fair trial standards. "The investigation and trial of Abdirashid Janan must usher in an era of justice for victims of human rights violations and their families in Somalia." Posted by: Fred 2019-09-04 |
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