HARGEISA (Halbeeg News) – Nine inmates in Hargeisa jail began a hunger strike in protest against a directive issued by Somaliland authorities.
The prisoners are complaining about injustice and freedom denial after they served their jail terms.
The lawyer of the inmates, Mohamed Ahmed Abokor said the prisoners have gone on hunger strike in protest at the cruel, inhuman and degrading conditions they have been forced to endure at the prison in Hargeisa town.
The nine prisoners who were initially found guilty of committing terrorism have served their sentences.
Mr. Abokor accused the authorities of denying the prisoners freedom after their jail terms came to an end.
Somaliland Ministry for justice and the commanders of the custodial corps have not yet commented on the strike staged by the inmates.
In 2008 Somaliland Authorities had extended the jail terms of these prisoners after deadly terror attacks in Hargeisa town.
The attacks which occurred on 29th October 2008 claimed lives of 24 people and wounded 31 others.
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