SOJRA welcomed the release of Somali journalist who arrested on Thursday, 26 March, 2009 and sentenced to two years in prison on 30th March 2009.

April 20, 2009 By 2 Comments

SOJRA welcomed the release of Somali journalist who arrested on Thursday, 26 March, 2009 and sentenced to two years in prison on 30th March 2009.

Jama Ayanle Fayte who works for Online news website called Laasqoray.net and was also member of African Media Network

http://africamedianetwork.ning.com/profile/jaamacAyaanleFeyte

“We are very pleased that our colleague Jama Ayanle Fayte was released safe and in good health,” said Daud Abdi Daud, SOJRA Executive Director.

A Somali local online journalist, Jama Ayanle Feyte was jailed in Bosaso town of Puntland has been freed with a presidential pardon on Wednesday 15th April 09.SOJRA concerned about the violation against press freedom in Somalia

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With:
About Daud Abdi Daud

I am the Executive Durector of Somali Journalists Rights Agency (SOJRA).

Comments

  1. Richa Tria says:
    April 21, 2009 at 1:36 am

    Thats good news.. But do you think was it a good decision to put him behind bars?
    Is it not a block on freedom of media?

    Thanks
    Richa @ Submit Articles

    Reply
  2. jim jones says:
    April 22, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Obviously there is no real freedom yet in Somalia, that’s really sad to hear though..

    Jim from the NettiBingo community

    Reply

Speak Your Mind

*

CAPTCHA Image

*