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Galmudug Free A Journalist After Sentencing Him Six Months In Jail
On Monday, Galmudug state has freed a local journalist a day after a court in the state capital, Dhusamareb sentenced him to six months in jail for “False news”
On Monday, Galmudug state has freed a local journalist a day after a court in the state capital, Dhusamareb sentenced him to six months in jail for “False news”
Sheikh Hassan Geerte, Chief of the First Level Court in Galmudug on Sunday sentenced Mohamed Abdiwali Tohow to six months in jail despite reports that there was no defense lawyer and an independent witness at the time of the court’s verdict.
According to reports, Mr. Tohow who was detained on September 22nd was released late Sunday following pressure from local journalists and elders.
The arrested and the sentence of the journalist followed a report broadcasted on 23rd September for the Mogadishu-based Radio station alleging that the militant group Al-Shabaab was regrouping in parts of the State.
Mohamed contributes to several stations, including the London-based broadcaster Universal TV.
