Sunday, November 25, 2012
Federal judge holds former Somalia colonel responsible for 1980s torture
[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio [official website] on Tuesday ruled that a former Somali military colonel was responsible for the torture of a human rights advocate in the 1980s. Colonel Abdi Aden Magan did not present any evidence [AP report] to dispute allegations that he directed subordinates to carry out human rights abuses under the regime of former military dictator Mohammed Siad Barre [NYT profile]. Lawyer and human rights advocate Abukar...
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