The two women were tried under Somali Criminal Punishment Law, which is loosely based on Islamic syariah law.
Located in Puntland, Bossassoa declared itself autonomous from Somalia in August 1998 and has since set up its own administrative infrastructure.
23 Feb 2001
death sentence for 2 somalian lesbians
Convicted of "unnatural behaviour" 2 lesbians face death by firing squad.
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