The Galgaduud regional Appeals Court in Galmudug delivered its ruling on Sunday, sentencing Abdi Osmaan Abdullaahi and Galad Ahmed Hussein to death by firing squad. The court overturned an earlier prison term issued by the lower court, stating that the gravity of the crime required a harsher penalty.
Somaliland’s Togdheer Appeal Court has sentenced a Burco Qur’an teacher to 14 years in prison for child sexual abuse, overturning an earlier acquittal. The ruling sparked mixed reactions, with parents welcoming the decision while Qur’an teacher associations protested, alleging reputational targeting.
