French agents face sharia trial in Somalia: rebels

afp ^ | 7/18/09

[george76]

Two French agents held by rebels in Somalia will be tried soon under Islam's Sharia law, an official of the radical Shebab group told AFP, as a Somali minister said they had been taken out of Mogadishu and expressed concern for their safety.

"The men were caught assisting the apostate government and their spies, so that they will soon be tried and punished under the Sharia law, they will face the justice court for spying and entering Somalia to assist the enemy of Allah," a senior Shebab officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.

"The decision about their fate will depend on the outcome of the Islamic court that will hear the charges against them," he added.

The two agents were snatched at gunpoint from their hotel in central Mogadishu early Tuesday. They are being held by Islamic insurgents

[FlingWingFlyer]

Aren't these two French guys protected by the U.S. Constitution?

sarc/

[Texas Eagle]

"The men were caught assisting the apostate government and their spies, so that they will soon be tried and punished under the Sharia law, they will face the justice court for spying and entering Somalia to assist the enemy of Allah," a senior Shebab officer told AFP on condition of anonymity. "The decision about their fate will depend on the outcome of the Islamic court that will hear the charges against them," he added.

Well, it certainly sounds like the men are being given the benefit of the doubt.

I'm sure they will be accorded all the legal protections bestowed upon Somali citizens.

[rahbert]

they’re asking for some Gendarmerie operators to descend
upon their heads.

[beethovenfan]

ALLAHU FUBAR