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The arrest of Omar Yasin Omar, Masud Abdullahi Aden and Sakariye
Abdulkadir was ordered from Jubbaland Information Ministry as all three
journalists were taken from their stations by members of the Regional
Intelligence Service. The media workers are now being held at an
Intelligence Detention Center in Kismayo.
The arrest of the journalists was confirmed by Jubbaland
Minster of Information and the head of Jubblanad Intelligence
Department who accused journalists of posting social media what they
called issues endangering the general security of the region.
Omar Yasin Omar works with Puntland TV ,Masud Abdullahi
Aden works for Universal Tv while Sakariye Abdulkadir works with Bulsho
TV.
NUSOJ President Mahir Jama Aden who contacted to
Jubbaland Information Minster and Head of intelligence was told that
journalists made ethical mistakes and will be taken to court from
tomorrow.
“”We ask Jubbaland Minstry of Information and
intelligence department to release unconditionally the arrested
journalists Omar Yasin Omar, Masud Abdullahi Aden and Sakariye and we
call upon them to respect the media. Freedom of expression and freedom
of opinion which are among the most fundamental freedoms and rights in
any democratic society.” Said Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, Secretary
General of the National Union of Somali Journalists.
NUSOJ concerns restrictions being imposed on media coverage as voting process is underway in Kismaayo.
Only three television channels were allowed to cover
ongoing elections in Kismayo after electoral committee said they don’t
have sufficient space for all other media.
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