FESOJ Relieved by the acquittal of Editor of Hiigsi Radio Despite Long Arbitrary Imprisonment.{STATEMENT}
"I am so glad today that the court today proved my innocence and freed me from jail. I would like to thank all the national and the International media groups who have stood by my side in the difficult times during the arbitrary and illegal detention. Let justice prevail."Journalist Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur (Abuuja) said speaking with the pres shortly after he was released.
The three lawyers defending the case against Dahir Mohamud Ali, Prof Isse Ahmed Warsame and Anas Shafici Abdirahman have pleaded the journalist is not guilty and rebuffed all the charges the journalist was accused.
"The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) is Relieved by the acquittal of Editor of Hiigsi Radio Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur (Abuuja) . We appreciate the military court for serving justice to the journalist.” Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu , FESOJ Secretary General said with standing the journalist and his father.
"Many people have been criticizing us when we were advocating for the release of journalists Mohamed Abduwahab (Abuja) who he falsely stamped and linked to terror group but confidently we aware of the best interest of the journalist Mohamed Abduwahab Abuja has been innocent and good journalist, thanks God that justice has worked today.” Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu , FESOJ Secretary General added.
FESOJ asserts that it is not acceptable for a journalist to be detained for five months, as the allegations are baseless, and we demand that the journalist be given adequate compensation during his long arbitrary detention.
Local journalists, led by FESOJ and a number of international organizations, strongly advocated for the journalist's release during his imprisonment, which several times sparked protests in Mogadishu.
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FESOJ Relieved by the acquittal of Editor of Hiigsi Radio Despite Long Arbitrary Imprisonment.{STATEMENT}
Mogadishu, Wednesday Augut 5, 2020 Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) is relieved by the release of Hiigsi radio editor Mohamed Abdiwahab Nur known as Abuuja who was acquitted Somalia's Military Court on Wednesday 05,2020 after he was d