Somali woman says she was tortured in prison after peaceful protest
A Somali woman detained after taking part in anti-government protests says she was tortured by guards at Mogadishu central prison.
Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, said she was stripped, kicked, beaten with a baton and held in solitary confinement for two days.
Ali said the abuse happened after she was arrested on 12 April for her activism and criticism of the federal government.
She said she had used Facebook and TikTok to speak out against alleged corruption, nepotism, forced evictions, youth unemployment, taxation and high fuel prices.
She said two male guards stripped her naked in a room monitored by CCTV, forced her to lie face down and poured water on her before beating her.
She also said she was denied food and basic necessities while in solitary confinement and was not allowed to use the toilet.
The allegations raise fresh concern over the treatment of detainees held for political speech and protest-related activity.
Ali said she has not been formally charged and has been denied access to a lawyer appointed for her.
According to the supplied material, police were granted permission by a court to hold her for 90 days pending further investigation.
