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30 Somalis arrested for watching televised soccer matches

The Hizbul Islam group has arrested 30 people in Somalia, including a minor, for watching soccer on television. Hizbul Islam, which is an ally of al-Shabaab, has declared watching television to be un-Islamic.  Read more: AP via Sports24
Andy Rice

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