Does Somalia belong to the Arab League?
Saudi Arabia government beheaded six Somali nationals last month for stealing cars. No one was ever killed by these young men’s actions, yet they were beheaded. Some of them were said to be guilt just because they were at the house when the police raided but never participated in any carjacking. What most people don’t know is that the men had already been lashed and served five-year prison term for the 1999 crime. They were expecting to be released, and they or their families were not told about the planned public beheadings. This action by the Saudi government left permanent scars on Somalis around the world. Some show their frustrations by staging peaceful demonstrations at Saudi embassies in western countries. Yesterday, a group of Somalis gathered in front of Saudi embassy in Hague, Holland. They showed their deep sympathy for the families of beheaded young men who died terribly without any legal representation in the hands of the Saudis. Amin Amir, Somalia’s most popular artist sh
