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| Africa Horn |
| Somalia approves anti terror law |
| 2007-02-13 |
| (SomaliNet) Somali’s interim government has endorsed new law of anti terrorism, which the cabinet in Baidoa city, the government’s seat in southwest of Somalia, had long been debating, reports say on Monday. Madobe Nunow Mohammed, the newly appointed information minister, told the local media overnight that ministers finally approved the anti-terrorism law. Under the new law, anyone who destabilizes the peace and security in the country will be recognized as a terrorist. He said several articles were excluded from the new bill after long standoff, pointing out the government adopted 18 articles that the law is made up to fight terrorism. When asked whether the people opposing the government will face the terrorism law, Mr. Nunow said the government might have an opposition. “The government will not tolerate destabilization and terrorism in the country,” he said. He said the government regards the double suicide bombings against president Yusuf on 18 September and other bombing in Baidoa as terrorism. “The people who are caught with terrorist acts will face several punishments: execution, property confiscation, life imprisonment and deportation,” Nunow said. Despite the new laws, barrage of artillery and mortar bombs happens in the capital Mogadishu nightly and daily. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 "Hint" laws do no good unless enforced. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-02-13 10:42 |