{UAH} SOMALI JOURNALIST ARRESTED IN KISMAYO
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Somali journalist arrested in Kismayo
A Somali journalist was on Sunday arrested in Kismayo, the provincial capital of Lower Jubba region and the seat of the Interim Jubba Administration. Aden Mohamed Salad, a journalist working for the Somali National Television was arrested on Sunday after his car was reportedly stopped by officers from Jubba Administration Intelligence Services. He is reportedly being held in a detention center in Kismayo.
The National Union of Somali Journalists has condemned the arrest of the journalist and demanded his release from the relevant authorities in the region. "We condemn in the strongest terms possible and call for the Jubaland Administration for his unconditional release," Mohamed Ibrahim, Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists said in a statement.
"We call upon the administration to respect the media freedoms and freedom of expression which is currently under threat and without which democratic societies cannot develop." He added. The motives behind the arrest of the journalist are still unclear and the Interim Jubba Administration officials remained reticent over the incident so far.
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