Islamists Silence Radio Outlet for Playing Music
Islamic militants controlling much of southern Somalia shut down a radio station for playing love songs and other music, the latest step to impose strict religious rule that has sparked fears of a Taliban-style regime.
Since sweeping to power over much of southern Somalia, the Islamists have banned movie viewing, shut down some public broadcasts of World Cup soccer matches and broken up a wedding celebration because women and men were socializing.
The station was the only one serving the town of Jawhar, 60 miles north of Mogadishu, the nominal capital.
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