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View More NewsNew York, September 7, 2026–The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the release of Somali journalist Abdiqani Hussein Abokor, also known as Baylood, who has been held without charge since August 29 in the breakaway region of Somaliland after interviewing a poet. “Abdiqani Hussein Abokor joins a long list of journalists in Somaliland who have been detained and held under dubious circumstances in recent months,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo. “Ten days after taking this journalist into custody, authorities have failed to formally present charges in court. They should release Abdiqani without delay.” On August 27, Abdiqani published…
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