Friday, April 15, 2022

Somaliland: Another Setback for Freedom of the Press

 The Committee to Protect Journalists posted on 15 April 2022 a press release titled "Fifteen Journalists Detained for Covering Prison Fight in Somaliland."

On 13 April, Somaliland security forces detained 15 journalists for covering a fight between inmates and guards at a prison in the capital of Hargeisa.  

Comment:  This is not the way to obtain political support in the United States, especially after the Somaliland president's recent successful visit to Washington.