Post by Anja Nieser on Sept 26, 2006 17:33:13 GMT -5
Somalia's Islamists Hold First Public Execution
Islamic militias that seized control of much of southern Somalia have
executed a man by firing squad, the 1st public execution since they took
over in June.
The man killed Friday, was sentenced to death for murdering a man in a
cell phone dispute. A spokesman for the Islamic courts said the execution
will send a message that Islamic sharia law will be enforced.
Somalia has not had an effective government since 1991. A U.N. backed
interim government was formed in 2004 but now controls only the town of
Baidoa. Islamists seized the capital, Mogadishu, in June.
Somalia's interim government and the Islamists are attempting to work out
a peace agreement as both try to expand their authority.
Talks have been deadlocked over the issue of a regional peacekeeping force
in Somalia, which the Islamists strongly oppose.
(source: Voice Of America)
Islamic militias that seized control of much of southern Somalia have
executed a man by firing squad, the 1st public execution since they took
over in June.
The man killed Friday, was sentenced to death for murdering a man in a
cell phone dispute. A spokesman for the Islamic courts said the execution
will send a message that Islamic sharia law will be enforced.
Somalia has not had an effective government since 1991. A U.N. backed
interim government was formed in 2004 but now controls only the town of
Baidoa. Islamists seized the capital, Mogadishu, in June.
Somalia's interim government and the Islamists are attempting to work out
a peace agreement as both try to expand their authority.
Talks have been deadlocked over the issue of a regional peacekeeping force
in Somalia, which the Islamists strongly oppose.
(source: Voice Of America)