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Somalia Jails 27-Year-Old Woman for Three Years Over Social Media Posts
The Guardian·Saturday, 27 June 2026
Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate and rickshaw driver, was sentenced to three years in prison in Somalia for comments she made online criticising the government. She was originally charged with insulting government institutions and incitement, but convicted only of the first charge. Former Somali presidents and prime ministers, as well as rights groups, have condemned the sentence.
Why It Matters
This is a stark example of governments using criminal law to silence online criticism — a pattern seen in multiple countries and relevant to debates about free speech and digital rights everywhere.
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