Accused war criminal turned Uber driver liable in torture case

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An accused Somali war criminal -- who CNN reported last week was working in the US as a driver for Uber and Lyft -- was responsible for the torture of a man in 1988 and should pay him $500,000, a civil court jury ruled.

Farhan Mohamoud Tani Warfaa alleged in court papers that he was beaten and tortured by soldiers under the command of Yusuf Abdi Ali --the man featured in CNN's report. According to Warfaa, Ali's soldiers beat him, took his clothing and used a form of torture called the"Mig," in which they tied his hands and feet behind his back in a painful position that resembled the shape of the Somali Air Force's MIG aircraft.

CNN recently identified Ali as a rideshare driver with Uber and Lyft earlier this month. After CNN's inquiries, Lyft permanently banned him from its platform and Uber suspended him pending a review of the matter. Asked for an update after the jury's verdict Tuesday, Uber said Ali's access to the app was permanently removed.Uber's app previously listed Ali as an"Uber Pro Diamond" driver with a 4.89 rating.

 

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I am really curious as to how your reporters managed to match with the driver they were interested in speaking to while taking a ride? Drivers I've spoken to say it is very difficult to match to a specific driver using a ride-hailing app?

He served the same genocidal despot, Siad Barre, as Ilhan Omar’s father did. War criminals. Neither should have been allowed into the US.

Off with his head.

CNN wants a pathway to citizenship, free housing, guaranteed income, free healthcare, and free education for this man ASAP! CNNHero

They really are sending their best. Thanks Democrats!

How much punishment does he deserve? He is already working for uber and lyft.

jaketapper If he's in a Democrat district he should run for Congress.

jaketapper But Trump wanting to control immigration is bad yo...

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jaketapper If you can't prosecute your own war criminals, you can't hold justice over others!

He should be deported.

But u better make sure he gets to vote Democratic first!!!

'Please count your limbs before to jump out' uber

Well, we are looking to pardon war criminals these days. Someone call Trump.

Uber no background checks?

Cnn is rubish

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