A radio reporter jailed for a week in Kismayo, was released, but he was expelled from the town and told not to come back, according to a statement from the Alshabab authorities.

According to The statement journalist Mohamed Salad Abdulle, working for independent broadcaster Somali Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) was released but the Alshabab court has ordered him to leave the town with in 36 hours and told him not to return.

Mr. Abdulle, who was also a stringer for Markabley radio in Bardhere was remanded to the jail a week before. He was accused of reporting a meeting by the Hizbul Islam authorities and some of their reports in the region.

The verdict said the journalist had admitted the accusation before court.

The Somali Foreign correspondents Association is vehemently condemning the decision by Alshabab.

“The fact that the journalist was not allowed having layers to defend him and that he was ordered to leave his home town shows the continuous ordeal and violations against the press Freedom in Somalia,” said the chairman of the Somali Foreign Correspondents Association (SOFCA)

“We call for the Alshabab Authorities in the town to retract from the decision and allow the journalist to continue his noble profession,” said Olad

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