Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad”

Somaliland: Sentencing of human rights defender, Mr Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad”posted on: 2009/03/23

Front Line is concerned following reports that Mr Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad” was sentenced to five months' imprisonment on 17 March 2009. Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad” is a member of the Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) and the editor of newspaper YOOL.

Somaliland: Arrest of human rights defender, Mr Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad”posted on: 2009/03/03

Front Line is concerned following reports that Mr Mohamed Abdi Guled “Urad” was arrested by police in the city of Hargeisa, on 26 February 2009. Mohamed Abdi Guled is a member of the Somaliland Journalists' Association (SOLJA) and the editor of the newspaper YOOL. SOLJA is an organisation which advocates for the rights of journalists in Somaliland.