Somali security forces have re-arrested Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the secretary-general of the country's journalists union.

He was re-arrested following an arrest warrant issued by the Somali police commissioner, privately-owned Radio Risala website reported.

Mr Mumin was first arrested last week after he criticised a government directive banning local media outlets from reporting on activities of the militant group al-Shabab.

CPJ is very disappointed to learn that Somali journalist and press freedom advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin has been re-arrested in Mogadishu.

Authorities should release him immediately and bring an end to this victimisation.

— CPJ Africa (@CPJAfrica) October 18, 2022

The information ministry had then said that Mr Mumin was being "held on security-related charges" without giving further details.

He was freed by a regional court a day ago.

The journalists rights' watchdog, the Committee to Protect Journalists, has called on the Somali authorities to immediately release Mr Mumin "and bring an end to this victimisation".

Source: BBC