Somalia: Jubaland Security minister Abdirashid Hassan Janan who is under arrest in Mogadishu today appeared before Banadir Regional court alongside Buule Adam Mohamed former Dolow district Police Commissioner . via @mustaqbalmedia
We are deeply concerned on proactive lawyers quieting their work due to government restrictions!
@HrcMubarik was tough lawyer who was friend of media assisting striving for media freedom.
Hashi Ali Mohamud was found guilty of killing three brothers in Kaaran district in 2018 following a land dispute according to the judge. He was at large before capturing by the police in June, 2019.
The court on Wednesday ordered all internet providers to block Hadh Wanaag website for unclear charges.
Local media reports the new websites was banned over a corruption story on a central bank governor. @LaetitiaBader@CPJAfrica
A military court in Mogadishu sentences a police officer to death for killing a teenage student in Mogadishu's Hamar Jajab district on 26th of July.
The court has found Bashi Mustaf Omar aka Dhaqane guilty of murdering Sheikh Nur Mohamed.
Somaliland judiciary should respect press freedom. Local newspapers and TVs are the only independent media outlets operating in that region and they face constant threats. @Garsoorn
Somalia: a military court in Beledweyn orders the arrest of 7 elders who were accused of visiting areas controlled by the militant group Al Shabab.
On Monday the security forces arrested the elders.
SOMALILAND: Appeal Court judge in Hargeisa has on Saturday ordered Foore newspaper to resume its operations following six months of suspension. The judge expresses that six months of suspension is sufficient punishment- local media reported.
SOMALIA: A court judge affiliated with Ahlusunna group flogged two young male rapists with 100 whips while the public watches them in the city centre of Guriel town in Galgadud region Galmudug Somalia. @Horn_Globe reported.
Freedom of media is a crucial for Democratic governments. Somaliland previously banned many newspapers for publishing anti gov thoughts. @LaetitiaBader@abdullahisom1@CPJAfrica
BREAKING: #Puntland Supreme Court on Thursday reaffirmed its verdict upholding the death sentence to 3 convicts who gang-raped and brutally murdered Aisha Ilyas Aden, a 12-year-old girl in #Galkayo city last Feb.
#UPDATE: A Supreme Court in Somaliaโs semi-autonomous region of Puntland has upheld a death verdict from high-court & court of appeal which sentenced to death 3 men who are accused of gang-rape & killing of a 12 year old girl in February. #Somalia#Puntland