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Somali Journalist Sentenced for Online Criticism

Updated 2026-06-26 10:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

A Somali woman was sentenced to three years in prison for criticizing the government online, sparking outrage from former officials and rights groups. The case highlights concerns over freedom of speech in the country.

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The Guardian
Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groupsA rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked
2026-06-26 10:00 UTC
Al Jazeera
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