Somali 'Rape' Victim Freed, Journalist Jailed

The woman who accused government forces of rape has been set free, but a court has convicted the journalist who interviewed her.

Somalia: Court Grants Freedom for Alleged Rape Victim, Journalist Still Jailed

Garowe Online, 3 March 2013

A Mogadishu court reduced the sentence of jailed journalist Abdiaziz Abdinur (Koronto) and gave jailed alleged rape victim Lul Hassan Ali her freedom, Garowe Online reports. read more »
Somalia: Woman Alleging Rape Cleared, Journalist Convicted - Ruling Is Serious Defeat for Media Freedom (press release)

Human Rights Watch, 3 March 2013

An appeals court's ruling to uphold the conviction of a journalist who interviewed a woman alleging rape by government forces is a major setback for freedom of the media in ... read more »

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Somalia: Somali Court Reduces Journalist Sentence

Shabelle Media Network, 3 March 2013

Region appeal court has today reduced the one-year jail sentence of journalist Abdiasis Abdinur Ibrahim, aka Koronto, to six months. read more »
Somalia: Court Hears 'Rape Case' Appeal, Adjourns Until Next Week

Sabahi, 20 February 2013

A Somali court of appeals in Benadir adjourned for one week after hearing evidence on Wednesday (February 20th) in the case of a woman who said she was raped by security forces and ... read more »
Somalia: Appeal Hearing for Jailed Journalist and Alleged Rape Victim

Garowe Online, 20 February 2013

The Mogadishu court of appeals is currently hearing the case of the incarcerated journalist and alleged rape victim that were sentenced to one year in prison earlier this month, ... read more »
Somalia: Journalist Case Adjourned Again

Shabelle Media Network, 21 February 2013

The court of appeal reopened the case which was laid against a journalist who was in prison Abdiaziz Koronto and Luul Ali Osman who were accused of false statement. read more »

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Somali Reporter Charged Over Rape Report

A journalist is facing criminal charges ranging from insulting a government body and inducing false evidence, for interviewing a woman who accused government soldiers of rape. Read more »
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