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The first batch of prisoners from Seychelles are due to arrive in Somaliland

March 24, 2012 · 2693022 Comments2012-03-25+00%3A21%3A40SomalilandPress

HARGEISA(SomalilandPres)–The Director General in Somaliland Ministry of Justice Mr. Muse Haji Galaydh has revealed Somaliland will allow prisoners currently imprisoned in the Seychelles in it soil and are scheduled to be transferred soon in an interview the horn cable tv. The Director General said that out of the 92 pirates currently held in Seychelles, Somaliland will allow the first patch consisting of 19 prisoners.

Whose origins are from Southern Somalia and Puntland are expected to arrive in the country soon.
Mr. Galaydh said after great consideration Somaliland has accepted to Jail the pirates on request of the international community and also at the prisoners request who asked to be jailed in a country where their relatives can come and visit them, a place where they can practice their religion freely and also where the people share a common language and the same customs we have decide to except on humanitarian grounds.
The Director General said that the prisoners will be held in a newly renovated prison which will meet all international standards, recently the President of Somaliland and Seychelles met in London where they discussed the transfer of convicted Somali pirates held Seychelles to Somaliland to serve the remainder of the sentences. Only last week the President of Somaliland approved a bill into a law allowing the transfer of prisoners from other countries.

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osman5 says:

Their relatives can visit plus they can practice their Muslim religion freely in Somaliand.
Those are very convincing points but there're risks involved in accepting a huge number of inmates for a country that does have a number disadvantages resulted by economic constrains due to a luck of international recognition, civil unrest in south, terrorism from all directions and piracy activities in the sea.

Somalilad can't support with insignificant assistance from the international donors on feeding, clothing, legal proceedings, resources and even up keeping the prison itself to the international standards. Thus, Somaliland should ask for more from the international donors not strictly a support for housing the inmates but also an immediate international recognition for somaliland so we get on our lives.
I'd start with Seychelles first because they're using us as a friend of benefits by accepting their garbage humans.

Osman Qaal

8:00 pm on March 24, 2012

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Kayse says:

This is BS. I am against this so called pirate exchange programme. This is totally illegal and ordinary Somalilanders will not accept their country to become a dumping ground for West's problems. Next they will dump chemical waste, terrorists, rapists and drug addicts.

We can not accept this and Somalilanders have to stomp the so called prison and free those pirates and let them return back to their normal lives in Puntland. They are ordinary fishermen and this act damages relations between Somalilanders and the Somali people in particular in Puntland.

Somaliland investors, traders and business community has to protest and stop paying taxes via Berbera port and take all their activities to Bosasso port until they reverse their decision.

This is not our business. This is West's problem who are over fishing Somali waters, forcing Puntland fishermen out off business, and those in Galmudug region.

As Somalis our priority should always be with the interests of Somalis.

This Silanyo administration is shameless and must be punished.

8:44 pm on March 24, 2012

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- mohamed cheers says:
  
  Kayse's back , how are you..you been missing for a while. What kept you away so long.
  Somaliland is now committed…let's see how Somaliland can cope up.
  Cheers.
  
  9:39 pm on March 24, 2012
  
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osman5 says:

Kayse,

Berbera Vs Bosaso…hmmmm
Let me explain something to you for the sake of simplicity if I may:

Berbera is situated in a country where democracy flourishes and it's citizens apply a rule of law as a norm .
On the other hand, however, Bosaso to my knowledge is located a land where a piracy and tribalism vested in a huge scale.
So, please start your dialogue by trying in comparing apples with apples, instead of comparing apples with an fruit that's not known to man yet..

Sorry! if I burst your bubbles..

Osman

Osman Qaal

9:27 pm on March 24, 2012

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- ali ahmed says:
  
  If berbera is genuine democracy how come
  There is a problem awdal & khatumo state
  Remember bosaso They had kingdom when.. you guys in The caves,history streches. Back few hundrend years,so you can’t… Compare apples to kingdom.
  
  10:09 pm on March 24, 2012
  
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  - osman5 says:
    
    There're no Khatumo or Awdal states that know of. They're both in somaliland's territories and their citizens are proud somalilanders. Calling them states is a federal felony, you should not believe for 100% everything you gathered from the mass media, there're a lot of misleading reports out there.
    
    Osman Qaal
    
    10:40 pm on March 24, 2012
    
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    - ali ahmed says:
      
      How about The videos coming out From.. That Part videos don’t lie, in other word a picture is worth a Thousand words
      
      11:18 pm on March 24, 2012
      
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ali faarax says:

This pirates They are not from Puntland
98% They from galmudug/xarar dheer/xiben
Xaab,Why The west send This pirates if They known That They are from Puntland..
Puntland goverm Thay have The facilities
To keep These pirates & west They don’t
Want to see full confrontation between..
Puntalnd & somaliland,so we hope you… wellcome your cousins.

9:36 pm on March 24, 2012

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Omer Hussein Dualeh says:

You missing a point here gentlemen. This is not Mr. Kayse, but impersonator. Watch out guys.

10:16 pm on March 24, 2012

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- mohamed cheers says:
  
  Kayse's back and for sure you will have plenty to worry about. The new Kayse's is no more
  mohahahaha he's promoted to hahahaha
  Cheers.
  
  10:43 pm on March 24, 2012
  
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- osman5 says:
  
  Omer,
  Thanks for the heads up note but don't you worried, he's trying to play with us a game he's not a pro at it yet.. We sent more like him to mental hospitals before.
  
  Osman Qaal
  
  10:50 pm on March 24, 2012
  
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  - osman5 says:
    
    It might have been a huge leapfrog for him. I can see one is going up the corporate ladder at a accelerating rate. Congrats to him…
    
    Osman Qaal
    
    9:17 am on March 25, 2012
    
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Abraham says:

These pirates are better off locked up in Somaliland. They should thank the Somaliland government for their generosity. Somalia should ask other countries like Korea and India to do the same and send their Somali convicts to Somaliland.

7:16 am on March 25, 2012

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Kayse says:

Don't worry guys there is no Kayse impersonator, it is me and no one can walk in my shoes no matter how much those sons of warlords, pirates and dhaqash try.

I am just saying its dangerous game to invite foreigners to meddle in our affairs. Our prison and law system should only serve those who committed crimes on our soil. We should let the rich West who are looting Somali resources worry about their piracy ordeals.

Somaliland should be an example to other Somalis and we shouldn't go against other Somalis. Somaliland is a friend of Somalis, a safe heaven for Somalis but when you lock up fellow Somalis whom you dont even know whether they are innocent fishermen or criminals for the sack of few dollars from UK—your playing with fire.

Right now Puntland pirates are holding Somaliland cargo ship carrying goods worth $20m in Puntland region, the UK gov is only giving Somaliland no more than $500k for this———-is $500k worth over $20m from your local traders?

This is what I am worried about. This is an exploitation by the West. We will not become a dumping ground for all their problems and trash.

Somalilanders have to formally protest. Somaliland business elites must switch ports.

4:40 pm on March 25, 2012

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- saalim abdi says:
  
  I did know berbera port dock goods worth
  $20m at one shippment who They trade to
  Population it’s not That big,or it’s… MYTH, exploitation by The west it’s The
  Name of The game whether you like it or Not,oom,i was wondering s/l business*** Elites which other port They could….. Switch to,There’s only one port no….. Resources to build another port,first Need to get recognition currently it’s Very very faaaaaaaaar away if not ever.
  
  2:13 am on March 26, 2012
  
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abdirahman barre says:

keyse

we are doing favour for these somali pirates , they pleaded to be held in somaliland prisons .

5:01 pm on March 25, 2012

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- ali ali says:
  
  May be naaso hablood addministration Should start correction department or Prison business,since s/l don’t any…. Resources,manafacturing export,man power
  
  4:42 am on March 26, 2012
  
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- ali ali says:
  
  May be naaso hablood addministration Should start correction department or Prison business,since s/l don’t have Any Resources,manafacturing export,man power, it’s good idea.
  
  4:45 am on March 26, 2012
  
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I Jama says:

I agree with kayse. Somaliland has beeen more then helpfull why should it go against other Somalis. Unless we are being used to disrupt others issues whilst not given recognistion. Somalilane should have nothing to do with other regions unless the west and africans give us recognition. Until then they are all showing us how to fight one another rather then help each other. Which I am against? Somalis mean more to me then any false suppot by the rest of the world. Munaafiqiin.

5:52 pm on March 25, 2012

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osman5 says:

Kayse,
Every thing has it's own risk whether it's good or bad, but a fear a shouldn't a factor from doing what one desires.

I agreed that accepting alleged pirates from Seychelles to Mandera prison perhaps is not the best interest for Somaliland, but again we don't know all details as to what has inspired our government to sign a deal with Seychelles to transfer Somali inmates to Somaliland. We're only speculating here,
even the news makers didn't know that much about it if they did, it would not be a news it'd be a classified information of which should be kept secret.

Nevertheless, I'm appalled and sadden at your remarks as you tried to compare Berbera with Bosaso that I can't agree with you no matter how you slice it..

Osman Qaal

5:59 pm on March 25, 2012

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Libax says:

Hi,
The so-calle country somaliland border is not clear. There are several states now: Katuma state, Awdal state, Salel state and somaliland state.

11:39 pm on March 25, 2012

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Ali Dheere says:

I am not a big fun of rehabilitating other peoples convicts unless something strategic is attached to it. However, not knowing the details of what is the attachment, I will give the government a pass and hope that something good comes out of this deal.

@Kayse,
Switching taxes from Berbera to Bosasso will hurt Somaliland and benefit Puntland. Don't you think so?

1:31 am on March 26, 2012

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