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Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the governmentA woman being held in prison in Somalia for taking part in peaceful protests has described how she was tortured by her guards.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, told the Guardian she was stripped naked by two male guards in a room monitored by CCTV, kicked, beaten with a baton and left for two days in a small cell without food. Continue reading...

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Ismaila Sarr strikes again as Crystal Palace reach Conference League final

The competition’s top scorer capped a 5-2 aggregate win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Casemiro says Michael Carrick ‘has everything to be a great Manchester United manager’

Casemiro says Michael Carrick ‘has everything to be a great Manchester United manager’

Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

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Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the governmentA woman being held in prison in Somalia for taking part in peaceful protests has described how she was tortured by her guards.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, told the Guardian she was stripped naked by two male guards in a room monitored by CCTV, kicked, beaten with a baton and left for two days in a small cell without food. Continue reading...

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Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

Ismaila Sarr strikes again as Crystal Palace reach Conference League final

Ismaila Sarr strikes again as Crystal Palace reach Conference League final

Casemiro says Michael Carrick ‘has everything to be a great Manchester United manager’

Casemiro says Michael Carrick ‘has everything to be a great Manchester United manager’

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils new baby ‘Vivi’ in touching social media post

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unveils new baby ‘Vivi’ in touching social media post

Former Ohio State football players to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school

Former Ohio State football players to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school

Andrew Tate High Court trial adjourned as police reopen investigation into alleged sexual abuse

Andrew Tate High Court trial adjourned as police reopen investigation into alleged sexual abuse

Songwriting legend Linda Perry to be honoured with special Ivor Novello award

Songwriting legend Linda Perry to be honoured with special Ivor Novello award

Two US soldiers feared lost at sea off Morocco coast during military exercises

Two US soldiers feared lost at sea off Morocco coast during military exercises

Devastating tornado tears through Mississippi destroying hundreds of homes

Devastating tornado tears through Mississippi destroying hundreds of homes

England handed Ben Stokes boost with Durham star ‘100 per cent’ to bowl in county return

England handed Ben Stokes boost with Durham star ‘100 per cent’ to bowl in county return

Sir David Attenborough ‘completely overwhelmed’ as he celebrates turning 100

Sir David Attenborough ‘completely overwhelmed’ as he celebrates turning 100

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European island finally set to reopen to tourists following five year closure

SNL UK to return for extended second season later this year

SNL UK to return for extended second season later this year

Who is Christian Brueckner? The Madeleine McCann suspect ‘being sought by Met for UK trial’

Who is Christian Brueckner? The Madeleine McCann suspect ‘being sought by Met for UK trial’

Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine just hours after Putin proposes ceasefire

Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine just hours after Putin proposes ceasefire

Trump’s off-campus dentist visit sparks new health worries. The White House has its own dental suite

Trump’s off-campus dentist visit sparks new health worries. The White House has its own dental suite

The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

African nations warn citizens in South Africa to stay indoors after reports of xenophobic attacks

African nations warn citizens in South Africa to stay indoors after reports of xenophobic attacks

Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was 'fraudulently' taken in colonial era

Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was 'fraudulently' taken in colonial era

Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows

Trump official boasts that Americans’ credit card spending is ‘through the roof.’ That’s far from a good thing

Trump official boasts that Americans’ credit card spending is ‘through the roof.’ That’s far from a good thing

Liverpool announce U-turn on controversial ticket price policy after supporter protests

Liverpool announce U-turn on controversial ticket price policy after supporter protests

People once risked everything just to keep their hats on

People once risked everything just to keep their hats on

What are the different types of solar panels? Rooftop, plug-in and PV technologies explained

What are the different types of solar panels? Rooftop, plug-in and PV technologies explained

Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war

Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war

Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran show how few options he really has

Trump’s latest threat to ‘blow away’ Iran show how few options he really has

‘Apartheid in the US’: Arizona’s secretary of state fights Trump’s plot to amass a ‘master list’ of voters

‘Apartheid in the US’: Arizona’s secretary of state fights Trump’s plot to amass a ‘master list’ of voters

Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

‘She’s terrible’: Trump blasts CBS News correspondent Norah O’Donnell in latest attack against women reporters

‘She’s terrible’: Trump blasts CBS News correspondent Norah O’Donnell in latest attack against women reporters

Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters

Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters

Nearly half of Americans say they are cutting daily expenses to deal with spiking gas prices from Trump’s Iran war

Nearly half of Americans say they are cutting daily expenses to deal with spiking gas prices from Trump’s Iran war

Franco Manca to close 16 restaurants in move that will cost 200 jobs

Franco Manca to close 16 restaurants in move that will cost 200 jobs

Don’t miss TUI’s last-minute holiday savings, with up to £400 off breaks worldwide

Don’t miss TUI’s last-minute holiday savings, with up to £400 off breaks worldwide

Norwegian fish farms polluting fjords with waste likened to ‘raw sewage of millions of people’

Norwegian fish farms polluting fjords with waste likened to ‘raw sewage of millions of people’

The Target x Pokémon Anniversary Collection Is Proof That the Scalping Situation Is Out of Control

The Target x Pokémon Anniversary Collection Is Proof That the Scalping Situation Is Out of Control

From 'Moana' to 'Leviticus,' here are summer movie breakouts you need to know

From 'Moana' to 'Leviticus,' here are summer movie breakouts you need to know

Banksy signature appears on mysterious new London statue

Banksy signature appears on mysterious new London statue

Meryl Streep criticises ‘Marvel-ising’ of modern movies

Meryl Streep criticises ‘Marvel-ising’ of modern movies

Simon Cowell admits he was ‘horrible’ to Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent: ‘It was a wakeup call’

Simon Cowell admits he was ‘horrible’ to Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent: ‘It was a wakeup call’

Inside the Met Gala After-Parties: See the Stars and Their Looks

Inside the Met Gala After-Parties: See the Stars and Their Looks

Bridgerton fan-favourite says she ‘won’t be in season five much’

Bridgerton fan-favourite says she ‘won’t be in season five much’

I wear white T-shirts nearly every day – these are the best ones to buy

I wear white T-shirts nearly every day – these are the best ones to buy

John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film

John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film

Whitney Leavitt announces Secret Lives of Mormon Wives exit amid Taylor Frankie Paul drama

Whitney Leavitt announces Secret Lives of Mormon Wives exit amid Taylor Frankie Paul drama

Pennsylvania amusement park named best in the US - beating Disney and Universal

Pennsylvania amusement park named best in the US - beating Disney and Universal

Tell Us How High Gas Prices Have Affected Your Finances

Tell Us How High Gas Prices Have Affected Your Finances

Ricardo Calafiori says Arsenal win sends message to Manchester City

Ricardo Calafiori says Arsenal win sends message to Manchester City

Sir Alex Ferguson ‘taken to hospital’ after feeling unwell before Man Utd-Liverpool

Sir Alex Ferguson ‘taken to hospital’ after feeling unwell before Man Utd-Liverpool

From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?

From beds to LED masks, is the red light craze giving us more than just a warm glow?