A journalist held in Somaliland freed after two weeks

A journalist held in Somaliland freed after two weeks
MONTREAL, Nov. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Reporters Without Borders today notes

the release, on 18 November 2008, of freelance journalist Hadis Mohammed
Hadis, after being held for two weeks at the Criminal Investigation Department
in Hargeisa, capital of the breakaway region of Somaliland in northern
Somalia.

Hadis Mohammed Hadis has already been arrested on several occasions over
the last two years. He told Reporters Without Borders that he was "worried"
and concerned about how he will be able to do his job in the future. He
however stressed that he had been "well-treated" by police while in custody.
He was arrested on 3 November while filming the arrival at Hargeisa
airport of Suleiman Mohamed Adam, chairman of the House of Wise men, one of
the two legislative chambers. The journalist said he thought his arrest could
be linked to his coverage of a bombing in Hargeisa in October. The authorities
have not provided any explanation for his detention.

For further information: Katherine Borlongan, Executive Director,
Reporters Without Borders Canada, (514) 521-4111, rsfcanada@rsf.org
http://samotalis.blogspot.com/