"Somali Protester Describes Horrific Torture in Prison Interview Exclusive: In a shocking account from behind bars, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver and peaceful protester has revealed the brutal treatment she suffered at the hands of Somali prison guards. Sadia Moalim Ali, arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the government, recounts being subjected to physical and psychological abuse, including being stripped naked, kicked, and beaten with a baton. Her harrowing testimony, obtained by the Guardian in an exclusive interview, sheds light on the alleged mistreatment of protesters in Somalia, where freedom of speech and assembly are increasingly under threat. As the world grapples with the escalating human rights crisis in the region, Ali's courageous story raises disturbing questions about the true extent of government control and the price of dissent."
In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the governmentA woman being held in prison in Somalia for taking part in peaceful protests has described how she was tortured by her guards.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, told the Guardian she was stripped naked by two male guards in a room monitored by CCTV, kicked, beaten with a baton and left for two days in a small cell without food. Continue reading...
