Federal Government of Somalia has called upon the release of hundreds of its nationals detained across the globe for piracy related crimes.
Press statement for the Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said that Mogadishu is sorry about lack of justice facing Somali citizens detained across the globe for various crimes.
“The government is calling upon the ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions for Embassy to closely follow up detained citizens and the challenges facing them,” said part of the press statement released to the media on Tuesday.
Somali government has called upon all countries where Somali citizens are detained for various crimes to protect their human rights and facilitate access to fair justice.
“The statement comes following the prosecution of more than 50 Somali citizens to death by Indian court for piracy crimes its false testimony as Somali Embassy in India and lawyers indicated to us we will save our youth’s .said Hassan Sheikh Somali President.
Earlier the 119 Somali pirates, who were captured in several operations carried out by Indian coast guards and Navy off Lakshadweep between 2011 and 2012, have pleaded guilty to offenses filed against them.
Hundreds of young Somalis are detained across the globe following the collapse of the central government for various crimes mainly illegal entry and piracy in the international waters.