US State Department: former Somali colonel living in US can't claim immunity in torture suit

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

US State Department: former Somali colonel living in US can't claim immunity in torture suit

 

Published on March 15, 2011

Topics : US State Department , U.S. Department of State , U.S. Supreme Court , United States , COLUMBUS , Somalia COLUMBUS, Ohio - The U.S. Department of State says a former Somalia military colonel who lives in the state of Ohio shouldn't be allowed to claim immunity from allegations he ordered the torture of a human rights advocate.

 

A lawsuit has accused the former colonel and Columbus resident, Abdi Aden Magan, of overseeing the detention and torture of a human rights advocate in Somalia in 1988.

 

The State Department says in a Tuesday letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office that Magan is a former official of a country with no government recognized by the United States.

 

The rights advocate and attorney suing Magan also say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year in a related case shut the door on any immunity claim.

 

A message was left for Magan's attorney.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The State Department says in a Tuesday letter to the U.S. Attorney's Office that Magan is a former official of a country with no government recognized by the United States.

;)

[Kornaylka]

Oo TFGdu maxay ictiraaf u raadsan waayeen iyana?

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

blah blah, blah, what colossal waste of time

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Kornaylka;702443 wrote:

Oo TFGdu maxay ictiraaf u raadsan waayeen iyana?

;)Amisom ba ictraafsan

[Liqaye]

When Riyaale and other collaborators are also in your list of those facing charges, then maybe people outside of the triangle will start paying attention, as for the TFG not being recognised....

 

[Somalina]

[Jacaylbaro]

Fair ruling ................... This should continue

[Kool_Kat]

Liqaye;702826 wrote:

When Riyaale and other collaborators are also in your list of those facing charges, then maybe people outside of the triangle will start paying attention, as for the TFG not being recognised....

 

Oo tumey eheed tan? Laba daah gadaashooda surana waaxay?

[Saalax]

Good.