Somaliland: Horyaal Reporter Remains In Custody

Somaliland: Horyaal Reporter Remains In Custody

HARGEISA (Somaliland Globe) — Contrary to earlier reports of the release of all four Horyaal Radio reporters, Ahmed Suleiman Doholl still remains in custody. The other three reporters were released late last night.

Sayid M. Mire, a colleague of Mr Doholl at Horyaal Radio, told reporters that Doholl has endured an unprovoked beating from the police during his arrest and may need treatment for injuries he sustained.

Chairman of the umbrella group for the Independent Media in Somaliland, Abdillahi M Ukuse, condemned detention and the treatment of the reporters. He said the government seems to be abandoning respect for civil rights guaranteed by the constitution.

He appealed to the officials in Riyale's administration who made the order to arrest the reporters to release him immediately. He specifically addressed the governor of Hargeisa region (Maroodi-Jeex) Mr Ali Asad whom Ukuse said may have given the order to arrest the reporters.

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