Coofle Posted April 29, 2016 http://www.hubaal.net/2016/04/29/dacwad-nooceedu-ku-cusub-yahay-indhaha-shacbiga-somaliland-oo-maxkamada-gobolka-maroodi-jeex-ay-soo-gabo-gabeysay/ A local man pleads guilty for crimes against environment preservation by wilfully cutting down estimated 700 qudhac and galool trees. According to the news source he was sentenced to three years imprisonment,300,000 somaliland shillings fine and to plant 200 trees at the same site. Although this may be a good deterrent against future uprooting and cutting down trees and would surely boost environmental protection effort, isn't this a bit too harsh? Ofcourse if he was warned and issued monetary penalties on previous ocassions this is well deserved sentence. Qudhac and galool take many years to grow and are always cut down for charcoal production,the main cooking fuel in somali inhabited peninsula. Lately I have been reading a lot about strict environmental protection policies implemented in somaliland,the fracas! in east hargeisa being the latest.what could be this sudden motivation,ma abaarihii baa lagu ku toobad keenay or just short lived media stunts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluelicious Posted April 29, 2016 Although I don't like people who ruin nature that's a harsh punishment. Somalis don't preserve nature nor do they care so I find this situation weird especially when they cut the trees themselves to use it as a cooking fuel. This man needs to be freed from this hypocrites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted April 29, 2016 @Bluelicious said: Although I don't like people who ruin nature that's a harsh punishment. Somalis don't preserve nature nor do they care so I find this situation weird especially when they cut the trees themselves to use it as a cooking fuel. This man needs to be freed from this hypocrites. Back in the day when people used to cook with sticks and three stones (those who know know), the locals used to use branches from trees and leave the rest of the tree intact. They didn't normally used to cut down the whole tree. I think it's when the charcoal business started that people started cutting down whole trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haatu Posted April 29, 2016 Cooflow, your post reminded me of a poem I heard the other day from Idaajaa. It's not exactly related to the topic but because you mentioned abaar I will share nontheless http://www.garanuug.com/suugaan/inay-samadu-naga-oodantaa-waa-abaalmarin-e/ Cali Xuseen Xirsi Lixdameeyadii iyada oo ay abaar ba’ani ayaa dadkii ka codsadeen in uu duceeyo, iyaguna ay aamiin ka dabadhahaan. Halkii ay ka sugayeen in uu Alle baryo ayaa uu iyagii u soo jeediyey dhaliil kulul. Nimanyohow abaaraha dhacay iyo beliyo aafaadka Dabka ololi uumiga ka karay aradka guudkiisa Raxmaddii ilaahay waxay innoogu iman weyday Ee ariyo geelii marshay ee eberka noosaaray Arradka iyo gaajada waxa innagu alluugmeeyay Geeduhu waxay u angageen ubaxna loo waayey Ee ay ugaadhu u bakhtidad ayda miranaysay Eelkaa wixii dhigay haddaan idin ogaysiiyo Ilaahay ma loo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Haddii ay islaannimo jirtoo la ijtihaadaayo Ashahaadda iyo taoobaddii lama ilaaweene Ilaahay ma loo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Goortay ilma adeerradii uurka ka colowday Igaar waliba kii xigay markuu dhacay aduunkiisa Goortii ammaanada la cunay ehelku kuu dhiibtay Inkiraadi goortay timi ee aamin la iswaayey Afka buuxi mooyee markay aayar socon weyday Inay samadu naga oodantaa waa abaalmarin e Ilaahay ma loo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Alalaasku goortuu ka karay or iyo duulaanku Nimaan ayna kaa dhicin markii udubka loosaaray Oofaha markay kala heleen kaalka la afeeyay Goortay asayda u xireen ooriduu mehershay Maatadu markay ooyayeen loo arxami waayey Markii aabbeyaal lagu diley ee gaban agoomoobay Inay samadu naga oodantaa waa abaalmarin e Ilaahay maloo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Axdi nimaad ahaydeen markuu oofin kari waayay Aayadaha diinta ah markii iida (E) laga doortay Isimkii ilaahay markii la istixayn waayey Akalkaad cuneyseen markii loo abtirin waayey Inay samadu naga oodantaa waa abaalmarin e Ilaahay maloo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Aakhiro illowdiyo jannada aqalladeediiye Addimaadda goortuu wadaad idin ogeysiiyo Aadaanka oo yeeray baad orod ku dhaaftaan e Eygii hadduu idin duwadey Aadan ba habowshey Oo uu Iblays idin ku mudey shalay iraabkiisa Inay samadu naga oodantaa waa abaalmarin e Ilaahay maloo noqonayaa Axadkii weeyaan e Xigasho: Barnaamijka Hiddaha iyo Dhaqanka, 312, VOA Soomaali. Axmed Faarax Cali Idaajaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted April 30, 2016 @haatu tha Strong words from the great poet cali xuseen xirsi. Abwaano badan ayaa tix iyo heesba ka tiriyay degaaanka laakiin xilliga abaartana gabayo Alle bari ah iyo abaarta oo laga faaloodo xilliga barwaaqada iyo bashbashkana waa hadii gabadh la odoroso ayuun baa hees gaaban guga iyo roobka loogu araartaa,ilayn wax kaloo qurux badanba maynaan aqoone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted April 30, 2016 @bluelicious I am concerned about the conduct of the the whole trial,not that I am well versed with law..laakiin from the article I spotted few alarming issues 1-conducting the -apparently- short court proceedings in the site of a proposed crime might be a factor for bias. 2-there is a photo of the accused in cuff, isn't the whole premise of take you to court about proving your guilt rather than your innocence...restrainment is an obvious sign of percieved guilt if not done for safety. 3-finally he did not contest and accepted all charges so that would have rendered lighter punishment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holac Posted April 30, 2016 That is what I call progressive justice. People must take responsibility for their actions. Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tallaabo Posted May 1, 2016 Coofle, the way the whole case was conducted and publicised smells of an organised campaign to scare people and make the poor guy an example. No one cares about proper justice in Somaliland and the courts are so corrupt, so the poor guy is just a sacrificial lamb for the government's environmental campaign. The recurrent droughts created a lot of worry for the government and everyone in Somaliland but the few remaining trees are still being cut to make charcoal. As the government can't afford to police the whole countryside, they are probably using this unlucky fellow to send a message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted May 1, 2016 Waa war lagu farxo. Waana biloow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
