Addressing an opposition gathering in Mogadishu, Shamso recounted what she described as difficult conditions faced by women detained in connection with political activities and public protests.

"I pleaded with a police officer to help me obtain a breast pump because I was not allowed to breastfeed my baby,” she told the audience. "As a mother, that was one of the most painful experiences I have ever endured.”

Shamso said her detention occurred shortly after childbirth and argued that the separation from her infant caused significant emotional distress. She also alleged that a number of women in detention were either pregnant or had recently given birth and faced challenges accessing adequate medical care and support.

According to her account, the conditions experienced by mothers and newborns in detention deserve urgent attention from authorities and human rights organizations.

Human rights advocates have repeatedly emphasized the importance of protecting the rights of women and children in detention facilities, including access to healthcare, family contact, and adequate maternal support services.

Shamso called on Somali authorities to review detention policies affecting mothers and children and to ensure that the dignity and welfare of women in custody are respected.

Her remarks come amid continuing public debate over human rights, freedom of expression, and the treatment of detainees in Somalia.

By Dahir Alasow

Waagacusub Media Network

Mogadishu, Somalia