“People with disabilities face greater abuse in Somalia, are often seen as a burden or as easier targets to attackers. Somalia must do more to protect their rights, rather than allow them to be subject to further abuses because of their disabilities,” said Gemma Davies, Amnesty International’s Somalia Researcher. The briefing builds on previous research by Amnesty International, which documented widespread human rights abuses including rape and sexual violence.
Rais Kikwete amemweleza Mheshimiwa Masenza: “Nawapeni pole sana na naungana nawe, familia ya marehemu na wananchi wote wa Mkoa wa Iringa katika kuomboleza maisha ya Chifu na kiongozi ambaye tutaendelea kumkumbuka kwa mchango wake katika kujenga na kuendeleza mahusiano mazuri ndani ya jamii. Aidha, naungana na familia katika kumwomba Mwenyezi Mungu aiweke peponi roho ya Marehemu Abdu Adam Mkwawa. Amen.”