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Freedom of Expression in Somalia: Still not a given

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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOMALIA: STILL NOT A GIVEN

UN report finds despite some advances, lack of legislation hampering progress

Mogadishu – Somalia has made progress in ensuring the right to freedom of expression but needs to do more to end the challenges that remain – including killings, beatings, harassment, arbitrary arrests and illegal detention, lack of due process or fair trial and the closure of...