Yusufaddie Posted April 8, 2005 I was wondering what would happen with the issue of the tsunami? do u all see room for a suing of the EU or private Euro companies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haddad Posted April 8, 2005 Originally posted by Yusufaddie: I was wondering what would happen with the issue of the tsunami? do u all see room for a suing of the EU or private Euro companies? The issue of the tsunami isn't important to most Somalis, though it's going to have a long lasting effects on them for generations to come. Tens (or hundreds) thousands will get carcinogens, other terminal illnesses and carry it to their children. These carcinogens will mutate, though it will remain deadly and silently kill its victims. You can forget about suing the EU or private Euro companies. I mean, what do we have as a backup? We don't even have a functioning government. You have asked important and critical questions. Unfortunately, we only care about more pressing issues; like proving how brave we are, how we have our own unique race, how we are superior to other clans, the beheadings of six armed robbers and kidnappers, and etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yusufaddie Posted April 8, 2005 Being Pragmatic about the situation of tribal ties what would be the steps towards suing them though? How would one form a case against them and file the claim? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xoogsade Posted April 8, 2005 Somebody should be wise enough to let the beheaded men's story die and be buried within the forums Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haddad Posted April 8, 2005 First, resources are a requirement. Without resources, no competent lawyers will take the case against powerful European govenments and/or private companies. The chances of winning a lawsuit in a foreign country isn't optimistic; that's why their local lawyers would want to be paid. Second, hard evidences are needed; it's not sufficient mere allegations. We have to have hard evidences proving European govenments and/or private companies were behind the dumpings. A case like this will take at least a decade to conclude; patience and persistence will be needed. A strong connection with environmental groups/origanizations is a must. The same with at least one media outlet willing to air/publish the issue. There's no shortage of ideas on steps towards suing them or forming a case against them; that's the easy part. The hard part, action, requires genuine sacrifice. A substantial number of Somalis would have to be involved. A substantial resource would have to be allocated. Coverups, being bribed, being silenced/eliminated when the case heats up have to be expected. This won't be an easy case. But, the worst thing is: there could be toxic dumpings undergoing now. Which is more pressing: preventing or suing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wind.talker Posted April 8, 2005 I'm not sure I understand the question here: there should be room for suing the Euro Union because they caused the tsunami? How can anyone sue the EU for the tsunami - a natural disaster? Or are you refering to the toxix waste dumping issue on the Somali coast? Pls clarify Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haddad Posted April 8, 2005 Abdullahi Elmi Mohamed, a Somali academic studying in Sweden, told The Times that this worked out at “approximately $8 per tonne, while in Europe the cost for disposal and treatment of toxic waste material could go up to $1,000 per tonneâ€. Continue... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
