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Somaliland bans London-based TV channel | Somaliland bans London-based TV channel |
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The authorities in Somaliland have officially banned the privately-owned television channel, Kalsan TV, which is based in London but has offices within the country. | The authorities in Somaliland have officially banned the privately-owned television channel, Kalsan TV, which is based in London but has offices within the country. |
The ban was announced by the minister of information, Abdullahi Mohamed Dahir, who said the satellite channel did not have the necessary broadcasting licence. | The ban was announced by the minister of information, Abdullahi Mohamed Dahir, who said the satellite channel did not have the necessary broadcasting licence. |
Kalsan's management and journalists believe the ban was prompted by a recent TV debate and by official irritation at the way in which the channel's presenters refer to the "Somaliland administration" rather than the "Somaliland government". | Kalsan's management and journalists believe the ban was prompted by a recent TV debate and by official irritation at the way in which the channel's presenters refer to the "Somaliland administration" rather than the "Somaliland government". |
(Somaliland is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia rather than as an independent state). | (Somaliland is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia rather than as an independent state). |
Two weeks ago a Kalsan TV reporter, Liban Abdullahi Farah, was shot and killed by three gunmen. | Two weeks ago a Kalsan TV reporter, Liban Abdullahi Farah, was shot and killed by three gunmen. |
Source: IFEX | Source: IFEX |
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