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BREAKING NEWS: Somaliland court imprisons Boqor Osman Buurmadow
July 8, 2012 · 18 Comments
HARGEISA — A PROMINENT tribal chief has been sentenced to one year in prison in a district court in the Somaliland capital Hargeisa on Sunday, with defendant’s lawyers denouncing the decision.
Boqor Osman Aw-Mahmoud, popularly known as Buurmadow, was accused of defamation against the country’s political leaders, even though his lawyers argued the court had no evidence against him.
Buurmadow is well known for being vocal against the government and heavily criticizing them for corruption and security abuse matters.
The charges in the case filed against Buurmadow are based on the Somali Penal Code no. 451 and no. 452, which have been condemned and criticized, both locally and internationally.
The penal code was drafted by Italian Somaliland’s Court of Justice in 1957 and is based on the Italian Penal Code of 1930 and it states that insults and defamation are criminal offences.
Local residents have argued that the code is based on 1930 code of then a fascist state which is not compatible with a modern democratic state.
Boqor (King) Osman Aw-Mahmoud, Buurmadow, spent four months in prison has been sentenced to a full year.
Human right groups have urged the lawyers and courts to re-examine the penal code which falls under article 268. They stressed the need to enshrine laws that guarantee citizens’ rights to question, criticise and condemn the actions and deeds of those in power elected by the citizens inline with the constitution.
Buurmadow has spent the last four months in prison and most of his lawyers have withdrawn from the case on the defendant’s request after the court refused to suspend the case in May due to inconsistencies in the prosecution’s chargesheet.
The district Judge Osman Fanah, who carried out the sentencing, acquitted Buurmadow from conspiracy case filed against him by the top leadership in the country. The Judge said there was no evidence of “foreign plotted” conspiracy but handed down one year sentence which many say is due to pressure from the ruling party.
Barkad Jama Aar, one of the two defense lawyers, expressed his dismay outside the court saying the court has failed to uphold justice.
He said it was a sad day for Somaliland justice system and added the government continues to use criminal defamation and other charges to intimidate anyone exercising their constitutional right to express their opinions.
Citizens on the street criticised the ruling with many saying the government has had huge influence in the court’s decision questioning their independence.
Less and less people are becoming confident in the Somaliland judicial system as judges fail to stand firm on legal principles.
Government officials initiated more than 10 criminal defamation cases against journalists with one, Mustafa Future of Alaami Newspaper summoned before a district court and one pending against Yusuf Gaboobe just in the last five days.
Somalilandpress
July 8, 2012
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Dude shut up I know who you are and the fact you are not even isaq!
Not sure whats wrong with you walaal. Injustice and dictatorship has no color nor tribe, it is a greed and ignorance. Yesterday it was Siad Bare, today its Silanyo, if Silanyo doesn't stop the abuses he will be hanged like Saddam Hussein.
Buurmadow is HJ and his oppressor is the same habar. Makes no difference.
When Silanyo comes back to UK for his medications; UK Somali communities have to file a human right lawsuit against him specially in Kalshaale, New Hargeisa and stop this SSC non-sense in today's modern world—-you fight in the criminal courts.
The UK government might arrest him or even embarrass him — that is enough, just shaking him up and rising his glucose levels.
What has your blood to do with justice? I agree with Kayse in a free state you can say almost what ever you want and it should be that. If i say this or that political leader is bad then i have the right to say so. To arrest somebody just because he is not happy with the country's leader well that is not a free country. I would dare anyone say that you could get arrested in Eu or Us for saying the president or prime minister is bad. But on the other hand they have laws that arent good as well but i can say so with out being accused of not being a patriot. To many somalis are ignorent and live their lifes thinking in tribal terms to all you. Put your head to the floor and ask God to remove that disease.
BTW take a different name FFS
I wonder what was his real crime probably nothing, if you critizes someone it does not matter whether politician or super model it’s not a crime. human right group should take This case.
Kayse is sick man. Who lost his mind when some of his clansmen got the death sestense for killing innocent people. We getta forgive a a sickend-by-tribe man.
The chief has spoken against Silaanyo's almost near collapsing Junta and tribal regime that controls only the former residential home of General Morgan. Saying something that is true against a Council that has no international mandate nor recognition is ludicrous to say the least to go to prison for that.
I assume I would go to court too for these comments. What a joke! We have another old Afweyne occupying the private house of Morgan who actually thinks in his head is a "President" hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha………someone needs to reduce his insulin intake so he can come back to the reality. I think he is mixing it with khat.
oops how can u speak of the our democratically elected 'President'' like that you are under arrest. loooool
Like Buurmadow, I speak my mind and against all ill-practices.
This is not the only man held illegally, 20 young men are on deathrow waiting to be executed by warlord Silaanyo. While 10 men charged with "food mismanagement or corruptions" are held illegally when in fact it was Amina Weris, wife of Silanyo, who ordered Nur, interior minister, to arrest them so people don't discover the truth.
Not sure what kind of people 'elected' these criminals left behind from Siad Bare regime and their 1930 code left for them by Mussolini.
I am going to urge all Somalis in Somaliland not to trust anything from anything called a "court" in any where in the north—if the government in Somalia has not filed anything against them, a council occupying the residential home of Morgan, has no mandate.
If your innocent in the eyes of Somalia's judicial system, government of Sheikh Sharif and the IC courts—-you do not need to comply with some tribal court that operates on Dhiigshiil handouts.
Ku kaaja.
The twenty young people you mentioned and you, all are terrorist and you all deserve the ultimate punishment. In my book the punishment should be death.
Anyone who commit crime against the state of Somaliland should pay the highest price of punishment.
how i can trust u as a somali once u ignore the law which the whole citizens voted legally . if he is innocent why not you replace the judge and then release him ?? I think u need MORGAN RULE .IN OTHER WAY U R EX WAR LORD TEAM . PLSE BE HONEST i think twice be .u express u r emotion and u r self interest
mean while u have NO wright to say to Elected president WARLORD.? by law they have to arrest u. because u have no sense of respect. Better to shot up u r mouth.
God save Somaliland from u and similar gangs.
Abyan
somalis should grow up & take This apportunity, since independence north and south we had only eight years democratic good legal system. after That twenty years of military regime follow by another twenty distruction no develoment no real sold governance. THIS IS THE TIME SOMALIS FROM NORTH-SOUTH-CENTRAL SHOULD BUILD REAL ACCOUNTABLE DEMOCRACY NOT A MAKESHIFT ONE.
Burmadow has committed an indecent act by insulting democratically elected officials. Our justice system has spoken for putting a traitor behind bars. This should be a valuable lesson for our enemies within.
Osman Qaal
This tribal dictator deserves more than a year. We all do not know all the facts but from my previous knowledge about this Bogor xaar,He was always on the wrong side of the spectrum.
People like this tribalistic Kayse and his cheer on khaatumo khair seeg should understand one thing democracy doesn't grant you the privilege to curse or defame others under the pretext of fulfilling your Self enriching agenda. We are somalis and we all understand each's mentality very well.
Come to europe or the U.S and defame me without prove of reasonable doubt and see what the freedom of speech will grant you in a court.
Kayse is always ranting and whining here about hj's and the president for the simple fact as he states disagreement with the presidents policies. Well, if that's correct you have the right to disagree with his policies but about hj's when you generalize them all in one basket and insult them on your comments here as always? For that you don't have that right and no democracy or any humane or civil reasoning gives that right.
Fight for your agenda in a civil way and wash your brain from this qabyalaad disease Kayse. I think you have seen recent the sax terrorist xaartosiye is coming to Somaliland simple because the reality kick in yours is on the too.
It ain't worth to reply to Kayse but I just thought of giving him a reality check.
Breaking news beesha Boqor buurbadow oo ku amartay sii'lanyo inuu siidayo boqorka bila shuurud. iyo sii'lanyo oo ku Mashquulsan Xaglo-toosiye Iyo Kayse Cabdi Yuusuf Oo Tolkood Dayriyeen.
look who's talking about reality. lool sorry to disappoint u but somaliland only exist on this press i have travelled north somalia Awdal to Nugaal nobody cares the small council in Hargiesa.
I was in Dubai when Buur Madow was out there slagging off Silanyo. I think he called him a senile corrupt old man, who is only interested in enriching his own pocket. Funny thing is that is a Habar Jeelo guy saying that against another Habar Jeelo guy. We should encourage free speech, that way people in power will learn to act responsibly. Look at that cartoon in Jumuriya, that pokes fun at the political classes. Seeing as we are all using an unrestricted forum called the internet, everybody on here is implicitly supporting the principle of free speech.
The charges in the case filed against Buurmadow are based on the Somali Penal Code no. 451 and no. 452, which have been condemned and criticized, both locally and internationally. The penal code was drafted by Italian Somaliland’s Court of Justice in 1957 and is based on the Italian Penal Code of 1930 WHE ITALY WAS UNDER DICTATORSHIP FASCIST REGIME AND NOT DEMOCRATICLY ELECTED IN A FREE A FAIR ELECTION LIKE SILANYO HAS, and it states that insults and defamation government official are criminal offences, including calling a government official who is corrupt exactly that (corrupt). it is the same law used by siad barre to stiffle free speech. put it simple this law is not compatable for a country with democracy. silanyo the painfull gains somaliland has made in the last to decades, the minute we get rid of this scambug and his mafia adminstration the better. as for people backing its obvious they are all habar jeclo no doubt or dont realy understand the basic principles of democratic state
I am a Somaliland citizen. I don't make up the laws and i don't have to like them but i know better than to break them. Boqor Buur Madow was found guilty of breaking Somaliland law. The court found him guilty according to the anti-defamation against the nation leaders law no. 268 XCG. Case open and shut.
What was his lawyer's defence? He wasn't in Somaliland when he broke that law. The defense failed to convince the judge that was the case and therefore they lost the case.
The court upheld the law and punished Cismaan for his transgression. Criticizing the court for doing their job isn't helping anyone. If you don't like the law get parliment to change it, the judge can't just change laws on his own accord. Do you people understand how law works it has nothing to do with emotions.
This article is so slanted the readers are better off reading from other Somali websites to get a better picture of what is going on.
NO such Thin call “LANDER”. just SOMALI. may be better of calling your self’s LANDROVER.