Somalia: Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Abu Mansur on hunger strike to protest his detention
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Friday January 03, 2020 - 13:53:05 in Latest News by Staff Reporter
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MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur went on hunger strike for 3 days during this week to protest his detention, Somalia's Kulmiye radio reported.
Family members interviewed by the radio said that Muktar Robow Abu Mansur decided to go hunger strike for his detention which is now one year and one month. He is kept under house arrest.
"Abu Mansur went on hunger strike for three days to protest his detention,” Nuunow Ali, a family member said.
It was not immediately clear how long Abu Mansur's hunger strike will continue.
Somali government arrested Mukhtar Abu Mansur last year after announcing his candidacy to run for president in the Southwest State of Somalia following formation of a local political party. The government deemed Abu Mansur’s candidacy serious challenge for current president Southwest state of Somalia Abdiaziz Laftagareen who was at the time running for the post.
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Somalia: Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Abu Mansur on hunger strike to protest his detention
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Islamist leader Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur went on hunger strike for 3 days during this week to protest his detention, Somalia's Kulmiye radio reported.