Legal Analysts and Commentator

  Juweria Subcis was shot and killed at Jigjiga airport yesterday. Juweria was a prominent female lawmaker in Ethiopia's Somali region. Although the cause of her death has not yet been verified, Jigjiga residents are already protesting and calling for the prosecution of the murderer. The assassin of Juweria, the lawmaker, was brought to court for hearing, according to a Lawyer in Jigjiga I spoke with. He was driven and guarded by two military cars on the way to the court. to keep the populace from rising in revolt. He acknowledged in his statement that he killed the lawmaker by himself. We fought and disagreed with Wabbe, the airport manager, the accuser claimed. I stormed out of the manager's office after that furious. As I prepared to depart the airport, I noticed girls taking pictures of me with their phones. Then I went to the women and asked them to take my picture off their camera, but the lady I shot refused and insulted me, saying, "You Garbage, how do you th...

"You have to applaud for the ladies... No, women, stop applauding; men should applause for you," the president remarked. In a stirring address at Hargeisa University's recent graduation ceremony, the president 's words echoed a resounding call for recognition and applause for the accomplishments of women. As the applause erupted, he quipped, "You have to applaud for the ladies... No, women, stop applauding; men should applause for you." It was a moment that encapsulated the shifting narrative of gender acknowledgment and appreciation. The ceremony bore witness to a remarkable statistic: 54% of the graduates were women, a testament to the strides made when access to education transcends societal barriers. Even more striking, 22 out of 29 honors were bestowed upon female graduates, underscoring their academic prowess despite the considerable burden of household responsibilities that often falls upon them. Amidst these celebrations, the president's acknowle...

  The 2018 law faced backlash from religious leaders and the president allowed them to revise it to permit child marriages, blood money payments for rape and femicide, among other stunning provisions. In August 2018, Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi signed Somaliland’s first ever Rape and Sexual Offenses Act into law. It aimed to reduce the nation's rape rate against women and girls, which is rising every year. Somaliland's human rights organisations and the international community hailed it as a great feat for the president’s legacy. At the time, he had held office for less than a year. But Bihi quickly undid this legacy and as a result, survivors of sexual violence are in legal limbo to this day.  Survivors are dependent on the Somali penal code which we inherited from Somalia, a country from which we seceded 31 years ago . That penal code is incompatible with the types of sexual offences which occur today and the circumstances in which they are committed. This was the ...

  Prices for food, essential services, and other commodities have recently skyrocketed due to a decline in market supply. The prolonged drought, which has ravaged the country from east to west and harmed livestock output and agriculture, is to reason for the decrease in market supply. Following three consecutive failed rainy seasons, Somalis are suffering from one of the worst droughts in decades, resulting in mass displacement, widespread animal death, and an escalating food crisis. Drought conditions are anticipated to deteriorate as Somalis face a fourth straight failed rainy season, which could have grave consequences if the government and its foreign partners do not act quickly. The impoverished, government employees, teachers, and troops all have poorer living standards, reducing their purchasing power. Local businesses that commonly transact in shillings have also suffered. Furthermore, continued inflation has considerably affected government revenue, spending, and total nat...

  On August 25, 2018, the president has passed the House of Representatives' Rape and Sexual Offenses Act 78/2018. The act, which was passed for the first time in Somaliland, aims to reduce the nation's rape rate against women and girls, which is rising every year. The president dared to sign it while holding office for less than a year, and that was a positive step. It was welcomed by the international community and Somaliland's human rights organizations, and it might be a great fit for his legacy. The Somali Penal Code, which is incompatible with the types of rapes that occur today, the circumstances in which they are committed, and the punishments for rapists, was the impetus for the creation of this special law.  Using Somalia's laws, from which we seceded 31 years ago, is a shame to the country. By now, we ought to have created a contemporary criminal code for Somaliland. Although 31 years is a considerable time, using the old Somalia penal code was only tempo...

 Waa maxay tahriibku ,  maxa keena tahriibka siguud   Calamka , da’da ugu an ee tahriibta iyo sababta , Iyo   goboladee ugu badan , Waa maxay amaanku , kaga bogo barnaamijka tusmada nolosha ee bbc media action iyo radio hargeisa, waxaa khabiirka  barnaamijka marti ku ah Yousef Timacade 

Yesterday afternoon in Hargeisa, an alarming event unfolded as over ten journalists were apprehended by the police while covering breaking news regarding an altercation between inmates and guards at the Hargeisa Central Prison. This unfortunate incident not only saw the journalists being arrested but also being denied access to legal counsel and family visits. Shockingly, some are even unaware of their precise whereabouts, a blatant violation of constitutional rights as per Article 27(1) of the Somaliland constitution, , which guarantees the right of any detained individual to meet their legal representative, relatives, or chosen individuals. The treatment of these journalists has been dehumanizing and inhumane, a stark contradiction to the principles outlined in the Somaliland Constitution and various international human rights agreements. Such incidents of physical assault, arbitrary arrests, and detentions are becoming increasingly common in Somaliland, undermining the constituti...

Residents in Hargeisa are concerned about who will be in charge of repairing the Waheen market, which was severely destroyed by a fire last week. Hargeisa citizens had little faith in the Hargeisa local government until June of last year. People used to demand that Muse Bihi, the president, taint the district councils by refusing to extend their term and abdicating their responsibilities. They have been in power for almost a decade, having been elected in 2012. During their time in Hargeisa, many considered the former municipal district councils were inept and unscrupulous. Despite the fact that no local district councillors or municipality officials have ever been removed from office or convicted of corruption, the Hargeisa municipality is nonetheless connected with it. Residents of Hargeisa used to blame previous municipal governments led by Abdirahman Solteco for the city's decline in splendor during their term, despite the fact that they continued to collect millions of dolla...

"It was just like this (pointing to the burned and destroyed buildings) when we started this business 25 years ago and today we will re-establish and make our wealth again". One of the women market vendors who lost all her property says,

If a woman loses her citizenship, she loses many other rights as well, including her job, the right to vote, and her property, among other things, so this law is very concerning for women.

The public order and security law should be repealed and the police force completely overhauled. Peaceful protest or nonviolent resistance is the act of expressing grievances through a statement or action without resorting to violence. This type of protest has been used to advocate for a wide range of causes, including human rights concerns and opposition to various political or governmental policies. Participating in a march or a sit-in, wearing a specific symbol, and passing out fliers are all examples of generic techniques When people are tense and want to hold peaceful rallies to express their grievances, the government in Somaliland suppresses peaceful protests by tightening security in the cities Drought and economic hardship as a result of climate change, as well as the pandemic, are now affecting Somaliland society.  Protests have erupted in recent days as a result of price hikes in public services, a lack of water, and increases in fuel and food prices. Furthermore the o...

Somaliland Constitution is the country's supreme law. It declares clearly that the country's political system is open to all citizens, and that everyone has the right to participate in accordance with the constitution's provisions. Many people desire political associations to establish, but the opposition parties rejected the notion, thinking that it would endanger their chances of becoming a party again if they competed with future political associations. The Regulation of Political Associations and Parties Law (Law No 14/2000) was passed in 2000, It marked the beginning of the process by which Somaliland's multi-party system moved from clan conferences. Article 9¹ of the Somaliland constitution states that the Somaliland political system is multi-party and that no more than three parties can be formed. Law No. 14/2000 made it possible for new associations to compete for party seats in local council elections. UDUB, UCID, and Kulmiye  were the three parties that wo...