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Mogadishu court sentences social media activist Sadia Bajaaj to three years in prison
Mogadishu (HOL) — A court in Mogadishu on Thursday sentenced social media activist Sadia Moalim Ali, widely known as Sadia Bajaaj, to three years in prison after finding her guilty of insulting national leaders.
A court in Mogadishu sentenced social media activist Sadia Moalim Ali, known as Sadia Bajaaj, to three years in prison for insulting national leaders.
What was announced
- Sadia Bajaaj was found guilty after being detained for over 70 days.
- She faced accusations of inciting public unrest and organizing unauthorized demonstrations.
- Defense lawyers plan to appeal the ruling, claiming the sentence is harsh and based on insufficient evidence.
Context
Sadia was arrested in April for her social media posts regarding clan representation in the Banadir regional administration.
“It is not a crime to talk about the positions people hold and the clans they come from.”
Why this matters: This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding freedom of speech and government accountability in Somalia.
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Mogadishu (HOL) — A court in Mogadishu on Thursday sentenced social media activist Sadia Moalim Ali, widely known as Sadia Bajaaj, to three years in prison after finding her guilty of insulting national leaders.
Sadia had been detained in Mogadishu for more than 70 days before the ruling. She was initially accused of inciting public unrest, organizing unauthorized demonstrations against the government and insulting the country’s leaders.
“We are appealing the ruling of the Banadir Regional Court against Sadia Bajaaj,” said Mohamed Sheikh Osman, one of her defense lawyers. “The court issued a harsh sentence.”
Sadia was arrested by security forces in April and has since been held at Mogadishu’s central prison.
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