Hayaan Media Develoment Center is strongly condemming the arrest of three local journalist that have being arrested by hisbul Islaam militians in the district afgooye yesterday 25 may 2010 who worked for different news agency in Mogadisho.

The arrest of the three journalist,Sheek Aadow Amiin who worked for Simba Radio Station,Ahmed Yussuf  Idaajaa wo worked for  IQK  Radio Station and Mohamed Huseen Osman who is the representetive of Hurma Radio station in Afgooye.

Hisbul Islaam militians yet have to respond on this mater. These arrests happend during the time the journalist were on duty while reporting on the current news that was going on in Afgooye District.

Hayaan Media Development Center also concerns about the situation of the three journalists detained today by militants loyal to Hisbul Islam for journalistic tasks. HMDC again calls for an immediate release of these journalists so that they can carry one there duties.

Somalia is the most dangerous country for journalists in Africa as more than 21 professional journalists were killed and hundreds more wounded for the last three years.

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