The mother of one of the two Canadian women detained in Somaliland since January is pleading with the government in Canada to secure their release. Maymona Abdi, 28, and Karima Watts, 23, were arrested by police in January in Hargeisa, the most populous city in Somaliland. They face the prospect of 40 lashes each as … Continue reading Mother urges federal government to secure release of two Canadian women detained in Somaliland