Article 30.5 - (General rights and obligations of Refugees

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law.

Article 29.5 - The Right to Stay in the Country

It is prohibited to discriminate against an asylum seeker based on his nationality, ethnic identity, color, religion, ethnicity, and any characteristic that may cause discrimination.

Principal 8 - Protection and Assistance during and after displacement

The Puntland Government respects and protects the right to life, dignity and physical, mental and moral integrity, and the right of liberty and security of IDP women and girls, boys and men in accordance with the Constitution, international human rights and humanitarian law standards, and shall: a) Protect the inherent right to life by law; b) Protect IDP women, girls, boys and men equally from attacks or other acts of violence, as well as assaults on their dignity and physical, mental or moral integrity; c) Protect IDPs from discriminatory arrests and detention as a result of their displacement; and d) Protect IDPs against discriminatory practices of recruitment into any armed forces or groups as result of their displacement. In particular, any cruel, inhumane or degrading practices that compel compliance or punish non compliance with recruitment are prohibited in all circumstances. Under no circumstance shall displaced children be recruited nor be required or permitted to take part in hostilities

Article 15.1 - Liberty and Security of the Person

Every person has the right to personal liberty and security

Article 35 Mandatory Arrest of Persons caught in the Act of a Crime (in Flagrante Delicto)

A person shall be arrested without a warrant if caught in the act of committing (in flagrante delicto): a) any offence, attempted or committed, against the Personality of the State for which the punishment is imprisonment or a more serous punishment; b) any offence, attempted or committed, of: i) escape from lawful custody; ii) devastation and pillage; iii) slaughter; iv) knowingly causing epidemics, poisoning of water or foodstuff; v) carnal violence, acts of lust committed with violence, unnatural offences committed with violence, abduction for purposes of lust; vi) abortion without consent; vii) murder, infanticide, death caused to a person with his own consent with aggravating circumstances, grievous or very grievous hurt, pre intentional homicide, affray with aggravating circumstances; viii) insult with aggravating circumstances in respect of which proceedings are initiated by the State. ix) Reduction to slavery, dealing and trading in slaves, enforced subjection; x) Seizure of a person; xi) Theft in respect of which proceedings are initiated by the State, robbery, extortion, killing or injuring of animals belonging to another in respect of which proceedings are initiated by the State.

Article 29.1 - Execution of Arrests

A person to be arrested shall be so informed, together with the reasons for the arrest.

Article 5 - Guiding Principles

The recognition and protection of refugees and asylum seekers under this law shall be guided by the following principles: 1. Respect for inherent dignity and individual autonomy, including the right to make personal decisions

Article 460 - Seizure of a Person

Whoever deprives another of personal liberty shall be punished with imprisonment from six months to eight years.

Article 461 - Illegal Arrest

A public officer who, other than in the cases allowed by law, effects an arrest, or, being in charge of a prison, receives therein any person without an order from the competent Authorities, or unduly delays the execution of the punishment, shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years.

Section 5.11 - Legal, documentation, safety and security

The Government shall facilitate legal access and protection for internally displaced persons (IDPs) by: Upholding the rule of law to ensure victims of rights violations have access to legal assistance and related services; Ensuring protection actors possess the capacity to respond to and refer protection cases appropriately; Establishing community-based mechanisms to support protection responses; Guaranteeing access to the issuance and replacement of personal documentation; Ensuring prompt and impartial investigations into all security-related incidents; Protecting IDPs from arbitrary arrest and detention based on their displacement status; and Establishing referral pathways and raising awareness—particularly in the Somali language—on available legal services and procedures, including for children.