You have only 10 days to prepare for new programs to substitute those evil voices you accustomed. Moalim Hashi who is the governor of Benadir for Hizbul Islma finally ordered all the radio station in Mogadishu to not call the “foreigners” those fighting beside them but to call our brothers MUHAJIRIN instead. He made his local for more MUJAHIDIIN foreign troops to come . SOHRIDEN believes that this is a violation towards all the public on their rights of having access to information and entertainment which is one of their basic rights stipulated in the UDHR and the independent radio stations play music based on what is popular at the time for the most part. Said Ahmed Mahamed Ali “kiimiko” . Focal point for East and Horn of Africa human Rights Defenders Network and Chair person of Somali Human Rights Defenders Network ( SOHRIDEN)” we call them to respect the press freedom and radio stations to exercise freely their duties , profession and the peoples rights to get unbiased information and entertainment” Concluded Ahmed Kiimiko We also denounce the abusing power of AMISOM on the VOICE OF PEACE, local radio operating in Mogadishu on its frequency 98.0. As their administration contacted SOHRIDEN office in Mogadishu, they showed us the authorization letter of their frequency, signed by the deputy Ministry of information on 29.01.2006.( Please see the attachment) as well as their complaining letter to Benadir Regional Court which was not responded and neglected. They also contacted with AMISOM in their head quarter and no one cared their complaint. “Upon installation of a radio communication system, the licensee shall ensure that the system is inspected and certified by the Authorizing body, as installed in accordance with conditions as specified. The TFG accepted the application of those founders and granted the license and assigned the frequency 98.0 to the local radio (VOICE OF PEACE) when it was satisfied that such assignment will not cause harmful interference to any station and in compliance with all the basic requirements” said the legal Advisor of SOHRIDEN, Zakarie Mahamed Shiikh Yusuf. “ To promote freedom of expression by reserving sufficient frequencies for a diverse range of radio and TV broadcasters at the local and national level, as well as frequencies for new media which facilitate the free exchange of ideas and information is one of the basic rights for media development and its regulations.” “Regarding these regulations as stipulated in the laws of Somali and the transitional Federal Charter, that defines the promotion of freedom of expression as a key objective of frequency management, the licensees do not become the owners of the assigned frequency as specified in the law and are not permitted to assign or lease it to a third person without the authorized authority’s permission. A fee must be paid for use of the frequency, which must moreover be put into use within the time frame specified by the law and the licensees must cooperate with the Authority provided the license to prevent and eliminate harmful interference and optimize utilization of the frequency spectrum” Concluded Zakarie Mohamed Sh. Yusuf , the Legal Advisor of SOHRIDEN. SOHRIDEN is calling for the Transitional Federal Government to protect the rights of the local media houses and safeguard their operating frequencies which have authorized by the Ministry of information. We also call the AU peace keeping forces AMISOM to not abuse their power and violate the Voice of Peace, local Radio based in Mogadishu, in overriding their frequency which is against the National laws of Somalia and all the International instruments. We call all international media organizations to support the freedom expression in Somalia and stand by their side defending their rights.
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