Amnesty International and other human rights groups linked his arrest to a tweet posted on 8 September, in which he reacted to news reports of a potential reconciliation between the nations.
Shirika la Haki za Binadamu na makundi mengine ya haki za Binadamu walihusianisha kukamatwa kwake na chapisho moja la 8 Septemba katika ukurasa wake wa twita, ambapo aligusia  habari kuhusu mapatano muhimu baina ya mataifa.