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Red-Clad Protesters Take to Mogadishu Streets for Second Day, Demand Release of Jailed Activist Sacdiya Bajaj
Mogadishu (WDN) – Small groups of demonstrators returned to the streets of Mogadishu for a second consecutive day on Sunday, protesting against the Federal Government and demanding the release of activist Sacdiya Bajaj, who was recently sentenced to three years in prison. The protesters, many of them young women, gathered in several neighborhoods across the... The post Red-Clad Protesters Take to
Protesters in Mogadishu demanded the release of jailed activist Sacdiya Bajaj for the second consecutive day, expressing their discontent with the Federal Government.
What was announced
- Demonstrators, many young women, wore red clothing to show solidarity with Sacdiya Bajaj, who was sentenced to three years in prison.
- Protesters chanted slogans against the government, including accusations of corruption and calls for Bajaj's immediate release.
- The protests reflect growing public frustration with the government's handling of dissent and have become a rallying point for critics.
Context
The protests were sparked by the controversial imprisonment of Sacdiya Bajaj, raising concerns about freedom of expression and government tolerance of dissent.
“We don’t want thieves.”
Why this matters: The protests highlight significant political tensions in Somalia and the public's demand for accountability from the government.
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Mogadishu (WDN) – Small groups of demonstrators returned to the streets of Mogadishu for a second consecutive day on Sunday, protesting against the Federal Government and demanding the release of activist Sacdiya Bajaj, who was recently sentenced to three years in prison.
The protesters, many of them young women, gathered in several neighborhoods across the Somali capital dressed in red clothing as a symbol of solidarity with Bajaj. They carried banners and chanted slogans condemning the government while calling for her immediate release.
In one of the day’s most striking scenes, several demonstrators tore apart photographs of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in front of television cameras, signaling growing public frustration over the government’s handling of the case.
The crowd repeatedly chanted slogans accusing the administration of corruption and rejecting its policies, with cries of, “We don’t want thieves,” and “We will not accept this,” echoing through the protest sites.
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