Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) condemns the arbitrary arrest of a local journalist in Jowhar and calls on Hirshabelle authorities to release immediately and unconditionally Mr. Abdiaziz Hassan Moalim "Foolyareey" and cease intimidation of other members of the media.
Middle Shabelle regional police arrested Abdiaziz Moalim Foolyareey on October 14, 2019 after he posted on his Facebook account a report relating to a peaceful demonstration by local residents complaining about mass arrests made by the police on Monday following a bomb attack that killed the Deputy governor of Middle Shabelle region.
Jowhar district police commander, who was contacted by FESOJ said that investigations are underway, accused the reporter of stoking incitement and insecurity
The
Facebook post by Mr. Abdiaziz Hassan Moalim, which is attached to this
press release clearly highlights only factual and eye-witness
corroborated account of police forces detaining dozens of innocent
residents including students and teachers - a basic duty of every
journalist for which no one must suffer arrest and harassment.
"We
denounce this growing trend of repression and harassments against
journalists and news media organizations in Somalia. Journalists
covering protests in Jowhar and other Somali cities are testing the
limits of press freedom, and the regional authorities must take
responsibility and end these assaults against journalists. Authorities
must allow journalists to execute their professional work freely and
fearlesslyā€¯ Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu FESOJ General Secretary said.
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{Press Statement} :-FESOJ condemns a Journalist detained while covering a demonstration in Jowhar.
Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) condemns the arbitrary arrest of a local journalist in Jowhar and calls on Hirshabelle authorities to release immediately and unconditionally Mr. Abdiaziz Hassan Moalim "Foolyareey" and cease intimid