Dr. Mohamed A. Omar
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign affairs
& International Cooperation
26 June District
Hargeisa, Somaliland
E-mail: info@somalilandforeign.net
Re: Somaliland: 7 journalists arrested in a week, 3 still held
Dear Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,
I am sharing my deepest concern as for the recent spate of arrests of independent reporters in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland.
At least seven journalists have been arrested since last week, with three still in custody without being charged, local journalists said. According to Somaliland's constitution, a judge can authorize police to hold a suspect without charge for up to 21 days for further investigations.
Somaliland authorities have detained Royal Television reporter Yusuf Ali (also known as "Indho Quru") without charge in the northwestern town of Borama since Sunday based on a complaint filed against him by the Africa Youth Development Association (AYODA), a local NGO, news reports said. The journalist had reported on the group's alleged misuse of funds, local journalists said.
On Wednesday, authorities in Borama detained Ali Ismail Aare, a journalist with the independent weekly Waheen, the Somaliland Journalists Association (SJA) reported. Aare was arrested after he took photographs of a gas station and building belonging to Somaliland Vice President Abdirahman Abdilahi, which residents complained was built incorrectly and encroached upon roads in the town, leaving no room for traffic or pedestrians, according to local journalists. Barkhad Mohamoud, SJA's executive member, said taking photographs of an edifice owned by a public official is not a criminal offense under Somaliland law, according to local journalists. The journalist has not been charged yet, news reports said, but he is expected in court on Saturday.
On Monday, Somaliland police arrested Abdiqani Hassan Farah ("Gadari"), a reporter for Universal TV in the Las Anod district of Sool region, news reports said. Local journalists said Farah had reported on a clan dispute.
Four other journalists were also arrested in Somaliland in the past week, but detained for only a short time.
Last week, Somaliland police arrested three journalists from private broadcasters Horn Cable TV, Somaliland TV, and Universal TV in the disputed Las Anod region of Somaliland for allegedly supporting youth groups who pose a threat to security in the region, according to local reports. Police released all three journalists the following day, local journalists said.
I urge you take proper measure to insure the freedom of expression in the country.
More generally, ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and with international and regional human rights instruments
I thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely yours,
William's Desk
http://www.williamgomes.org/?p=321
William Nicholas Gomes14 January, 2012
Mr.John Atta Mills
President of Ghana
Information Services Department
P.O. Box 745,
Accra.
Tel – (+233-302) 228054
Tel – (+233-302) 228011
E-mail: contact@presidency.gov.gh
Re: Ghana must probe state agents' attack on photographer
Dear President of Ghana,
I am sharing my deepest concern as for the state security agents on Thursday brutalized a photojournalist covering the high-profile court case of a senior police official.
The private Daily Guide reported that several plainclothes agents of the Bureau of National Investigations pounced on Gifty Lawson outside a courtroom in the capital, Accra, after she attempted to take photographs of Deputy Superintendent of Police Gifty Mawuenyaga Tehoba. The police official–held by the bureau since December 29 on suspicion of cocaine smuggling but without formal charge–had appeared at a habeas corpus hearing ordered by Ghana's human rights court, according to news reports.
The agents smashed Lawson's camera, beat her, ripped her clothes, and stripped her to her underwear apparently in search of memory cards, Daily Guide Editor Fortune Alimi told CPJ. The agents also assaulted Daily Guide staffers Anthony Antwi and Michael Awampaga and briefly detained Lawson and Awampaga, according to news reports. The episode was witnessed by bystanders.
In an interview today with private station Joy FM, National Security Coordinator Larry Gbevlo-Lartey denied any journalist was attacked and accused Daily Guide journalists of obstructing the work of the bureau agents. "Someone who was accompanying a journalist had slapped a security official and we are handling that," he was quoted as saying. "We are not going to take any indiscipline from any member of the public. It doesn't matter who he is in preventing the BNI from doing their job."
I am alarmed by the reported attack on Gifty Lawson and by the reaction of the national security coordinator toward it. The authorities in Ghana must conduct an immediate inquiry independent of the Bureau of National Investigations and bring those responsible to justice.
I thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely yours,
William's Desk
http://www.williamgomes.org/?p=318
William Nicholas Gomes--- On Sat, 14/1/12, Farhan Safeer Qureshi <farhan.safeer@zil.com.pk> wrote:
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CURE FOR ACIDITY:( Courtesy Col Suresh Kandoth , MD )
Acidity is one of the most common dis-ease people encounter in their daily life. The home remedy for Acidity is Raw Grains of Rice.
The Process:
1. Take 8 - 10 grains of raw uncooked rice
2. Swallow it with water before having your breakfast or eating anything in the morning
3. Do this for 21 days to see effective results and continuously for 3 months to eliminate acidity from the body
The Cure:
Reduces acid levels in the body and makes you feel better by the day.
CURE FOR CHOLESTEROL:
Cholesterol problem accompanies with Hypertension and Heart Problems. This is also one of the common problems in people who have High Blood Pressure and Diabetes. The home remedy for Cholesterol problem is RAW SUPARI.
The Process:
1. Take Raw Supari (Betel Nut that is not flavoured) and slice them or make pieces of the same
2. Chew it for about 20 - 40 minutes after every meal
3. Spit it out
The Cure:
When you chew the supari, the saliva takes in the juice that is generated and this acts like a Blood Thinner. Once your blood becomes free flowing, it brings down the pressure in the blood flow, thereby reducing Blood Pressure too.
CURE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE:
One of the simple home remedy cure for Blood Pressure is Methi Seeds or Fenugreek Seeds.
The Process:
1. Take a pinch of Raw Fenugreek Seeds, about 8 - 10 seeds
2. Swallow it with water before taking your breakfast, every morning
The Cure:
The seeds of Fenugreek are considered good to reduce the blood pressure.
CURE FOR DIABETES:
There are 2 home remedies for Diabetes. One is Ladies Finger and the other is Black Tea.
BLACK TEA:Due to high medication, the organ that is worst affected is the Kidney. It has been observed that Black Tea (tea without milk, sugar or lemon) is good for the Kidney. Hence a cup of black tea every morning is highly advisable.
The Process:
1. Boil water along with the tea leaves (any tea leaves will do).
2. Drink the concoction without addingmilk, sugar or lemon.
The Cure:
Black Tea will help in enhancing the function of the kidney, thereby not affecting it more.
LADIES FINGER or OKRA:
Ladies finger is considered to be a good home medicine for diabetes.
The Process:
1. Slit the ladies finger into 2 halves vertically and soak it in water overnight.
2. The next morning, remove the ladies fingers and drink the water, before eating your breakfast.
The Cure:
After the ladies fingers are soaked overnight in the water, you can observe that the water becomes sticky in the morning. This sticky water is considered to be good for people who suffer from Diabetes.
OIL PULLING:
Dr. Med. Karch, a Russian, introduced a simple process for the Human body by using oil. This was further popularized by Lt. Col T. Koteswara Rao (Retd.). Initially it causes doubts, but after trying it out the results are astonishing.
The Process:
1. Take one spoon of refined oil in the mouth on an empty stomach early in the morning, before eating or drinking anything.
2. Without much effort or speed, slowly suck and pull the oil through the teeth. Gargle the oil within closed mouth for 15 - 20 minutes.
3. During this process, the oil becomes liquid and white like milk. Spit the liquid out and wash your mouth thoroughly, preferably with warm water.
4. DO NOT SWALLOW the oil as it contains toxins and harmful bacteria drawn from the body through the saliva. Continue this process everyday for better results.
The Cure:
The process of Oil Pulling can give relief and cure Headaches, Asthma, Bad Breath, Nose Block, Tooth Pain, Acidity, Ulcers, Cracked Feet, Joint Pains, Stomach Problems, Problems related to Lungs, Liver & Nerves.
Who can practice this:
Oil Pulling can be practiced by all from the age of 5 years onwards for any type of health problems. People who are in a habit of taking a lot of medicines should try this, as it will release a lot of toxins from the body.
Which Oil to be Used:
Any cooking oil can be used, but the most preferred is the Sesame Oil.
پاکستان زندہ باد ۔ پاکستان پائندہ باد
Long Live Pakistan
| November 15, 2011, Barack Hussein Obama speaking at the APEC Summit Conference on the outskirts of Honolulu, Hawaii.
"One thing I want to say about this: When I meet with world leaders, what's striking- whether its in Europe or here in Asia....."
Thank you Mr. Science...I thought Hawaii was one of the 50 states of the United States of America. So now Hawaii is in Asia????? Come on now...let's see those grades Einstein! I guess his home state???? Hawaii was somehow annexed to the Asian continent. Are we lucky to have such a bright guy in our White House! |
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