ASOJ condemns the detained journalists in Somaliland
Mogadishu
(ASOJ.ORG) The Associated Somali Journalists has condemned the constantly
mistreatment against the independent journalist of Somaliland after the
Somaliland authority has arrested a journalist in Borama and Las’anod.
ASOJ has stated that the Somaliland had arrested in Boramatwo journalists named Mohamed Omar Hayne and Ali Ismael Areon 11-01-2012. In addition, the Borama court has
sentenced as unfair a Somaliland journalist called Yusuf Abdi Alifrom Royal TV on 10-01-2012.
On the
other hand, on 09-01-2012 the Somaliland soldiers arrested in Las’anodthree journalists named Abdikhani Hassan Farah from Universal TV,Barkhad Omar Abdi and Abdirahman Ali Du’ale from Horn Caple TV.
Meanwhile, they were threatened for their jobs without crime in order to cease
their work.
“I
suggest to the international community and the organizations who give support
the Somaliland authority to stop the giving hand to the Silanyo authority
in order to embargo an international pressure” said Mr. Dahir Alasowthe chairman of ASOJ.
Mr. Dahir
Alasow has pointed out that the independent
media of Somaliland has made voiceless, and he also mentioned that the most
ill-treatment of the journalist occur in Sool and Awdal regions.
ASOJ has asked to the human rights organizations to show responsibility to
protect the rights and freedom of Somalia journalist. Mute, introverted
Associated
Somali Journalists (ASOJ) has demonstrated in press release that
Somaliland government rejected to act on its institutions and stooping of the
mistreatment against the independent media.
ASOJ thanks to
the Somaliland journalists Associations “SOLJA” who offer more effort to
advocacy the rights of the journalists.
By Fadumo
Farah
ASOJ condemns the detained journalists in Somaliland
ASOJ CONDEMNS