Moderate Ahlu Sunna Silences a Radio Station in Central Region

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BuaNews (Tshwane) 23 June 2011 Cape Town — US First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday praised South Africans who had grown up under apartheid, overcome the oppressive system and built a country based on equality that had become a role model for the rest of the world. Speaking at Fuller Hall at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to over 50 pupils from five schools across the city, Obama said people of the world were looking to South Africa to become a world leader and that many Americans were behind the country. "No matter what part of the world you come from, you can have an impact," she told the pupils, pointing out that South Africa was the continent's leading economy and had last year hosted a successful World Cup.

Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)

23 June 2011

Dhusamareb — The administration of Somalia’s moderate Ahlu Sunna Waljama ASWJ on Wednesday night forced Radio Dhusamareb to be off-air, witnesses said.

About 8pm local time, at least 7 fighters loyal to Ahlu Sunna Waljama stormed and got into the radio station ordering the staff to shut down the radio and forcing all employees to be out of the station soon.

Sources confirmed that one of station’s staff was taken by Ahlu Sunna fighters and still whereabouts is unknown.

It is unknown what Ahlu Sunna Waljama has impelled them to act such action that could be translated as infringement against journalism liberty. But reports say Ahlu Sunna accused the radio station of airing wrangle erupted with the group’s top leaders.

The moderate Islamist group has not released any details about the closure of the station so far.

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