The authorities of Somali regional state of Puntland have detained Radio
Journalist and editor of Daljir Jamal Farah and director Abdirahman
Gardi.
The two are said to be detained in Garowe in connection to a
discussion program aired on Friday night criticizing the performance of regional
state administration President Abdiweli Ali Gas.
The regional authorities
suspended National Television SNTV last week for allegedly misrepresenting
administration efforts on fleeing Somali refugees from Yemen.
Detention and
closure of media stations is very common in Somalia.
Earlier this year Somali
security agencies have shutdown Shabelle radio station for allegedly
broadcasting security threat and public incitement.
The horn of African
country is described by commi ttee protect journalists as the dangerous
environment for journalists to operate after Syria and Iraq.
More than 50
journalists lost their lives since the breakout of the civil war 1992.
