Regime surveillance of Hussen boosted his credibility and rally crowds.

Evidence

The attention the regime gave to Hussen, such as some regime leaders eavesdropping on the DAP’s weekly event, further enhanced his credibility and attracted even larger crowds to DAP rallies. — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1037

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1037