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Hargeisa regional court hands down prison sentence to manager and editor of Hubaal newspaper

WebmasterJuly 3, 2013July 3, 201303 mins

Hargeisa, 03 July 2013 (SDN) – Hargeisa regional court has on today handed down a prison sentence and a fine to the Manager of Hubaal newspaper Mohamed Ahmed Jama “Caloolay” and the chief editor Hassan Hussein Abdilahi “Keefkeef.” The court sentenced manager of Hubaal newspaper to a one year prison sentence and a fine of…

Breaking News: Somaliland media under threat as Hubaal newspaper closed down

WebmasterJune 11, 2013June 11, 201301 mins

Hargeisa, June 11 2013 (SDN) –Somaliland government has today ordered the closure of the independent Hubaal newspaper and its English sister publication of The Independent. The order to close the newspaper was requested by the attorney general and ordered by Hargeisa district court to immediately cease publication. The paper was visited by police officers who…