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GALKAYO, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region on Tuesday executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old domestic worker, a rare use of the death penalty against a woman that has reignited nationwide debate over child protection and household labor. Hodan Mohamud Diiriye, 34, was shot by firing squad in the central city of Galkayo after a court found she beat to death teenager Saabirin Saylaan late last year. Officials said the sentence was carried out under qisas, an Islamic legal…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State authorities on Tuesday executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old girl after the victim’s family chose retributive justice under Islamic law, a rare application of the death penalty against a woman in the semi-autonomous region. Officials said the execution was carried out in Galkacyo, a divided city in central Somalia, after courts found Hodan Mohamud guilty of killing Sabirin Saylaan Abdille, a minor who had been working as a domestic helper. Judges ruled that Sabirin died as…

Puntland State executes woman for torture-murder of 14-year-old domestic worker in Galkayo GALKAYO, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland State state on Tuesday executed Hodan Mohamud by firing squad after a court convicted her of the prolonged torture and murder of 14-year-old domestic worker Sabirin Saylaan Abdille. The court enforced Qisas — retributive justice under Islamic law — at the request of the victim’s family, who rejected offers of Diyo, or blood compensation. Prosecutors said Abdille, a minor from a poor…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned the United States would take “very strong action” if Iranian authorities begin hanging people as part of their crackdown on a nationwide uprising, escalating a war of words over the spiraling unrest and its toll. In an interview with CBS News, Trump was asked about reports that executions could begin as soon as today. “We will take very strong action if they do such a thing,” he said, adding in a video clip released online: “When they start killing thousands of people — and now you’re…

Somalia’s Southwest state executes police officer over $2 extortion killing in Baidoa BAIDOA, Somalia — The Southwest Somali administration on Saturday executed a member of its special police force after a military court convicted him of killing a civilian during a dispute over a $2 extortion demand, authorities said. The soldier, identified as Abdisamad Hassan Madnuur, was sentenced to death by the 60th Division Military Court for fatally shooting a traveler in late November in Berdale district of the Bay region, according…

South West State executes police officer over $2 extortion killing in Baidoa BAIDOA, Somalia — The South West State administration on Saturday executed a member of its special police force who was convicted of fatally shooting a civilian during a $2 extortion dispute, according to officials and court records. The soldier, identified as Abdisamad Hassan Madnuur, was sentenced to death by the 60th Division Military Court for killing a traveler in late November in Berdale district of the Bay region. Court documents state the…

Indiana execution revives fraught national debate over capital punishment On a quiet Tuesday night in Indiana, the state carried out the lethal injection of Roy Lee Ward, a 53‑year‑old convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of 15‑year‑old Stacy Payne. Ward, who was arrested at the scene holding a knife, had been sentenced to death in 2002. His final hours — which included a last meal of a hamburger, a steak melt, chips, shrimp and breadsticks — closed a chapter that has become, for many Americans, part tragedy and part…

Somalia Executes Two Convicted al-Shabaab Members as Military Court Steps Up Death Sentences Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two men convicted of belonging to al-Shabaab and participating in targeted killings and ambushes in Mogadishu, in the latest sign that authorities are accelerating capital punishments amid an ongoing offensive against the extremist group. The men were identified by the court as Ibrahim Adan Madeey and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known by the noms de guerre “Maaxi” and “Yoonis.” The…

Executions in Mogadishu: A Harsh Reminder of Somalia's Struggles In a somber scene that underscores Somalia's ongoing battle with extremist violence, a Somali military court recently carried out the execution of two men. Convicted of orchestrating deadly bombings and targeted killings, their deaths serve as a stark reminder of the persistent threat posed by the Al-Shabaab militant group. By Ali Musa Axadle Times international–Monitoring. The Executions Anas Abdulqadir Ali Mahmoud, known by the alias "Salman," and Aden Mursal…

In a chilling demonstration of control, the militant group Al-Shabab executed two young men in a remote village not far from Janale—roughly a stone's throw, or, to put it more precisely, about 90 kilometers, southwest of Mogadishu. On a rather somber Friday, eyewitnesses recounted the harrowing scene, which took place in Busley Daoud. This locale, firmly in the grip of Al-Shabab, witnessed this grim spectacle, the group’s message delivered with the brute force of gunfire. Busley Daoud's central square became the stage for…