Press Freedom

Somalia: Goobjoog deputy director released on bail as Radio Hiigsi editor held incommunicado

MOGADISHU, Somalia, – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is relieved to learn the release on bail of Goobjoog Media Group deputy director, Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye on Saturday 18 April, 2020 and calls for the Somali government to free Radio Hiigsi editor, Mohamed Abduwahaab Nuur (also known as Abuuja)…

Amnesty Int'l calls Somaliland authorities to release imprisoned journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon

NAIROBI - Amnesty International is calling on the Somaliland authorities to immediately and unconditionally release detained journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon who was arrested and arbitrarily detained a year ago today for exercising his right to freedom of expression. Amnesty International is concerned…

Somalia arrests deputy director of Goobjoog Media over Covid-19 related post

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses its extreme concern by the arrest of Goobjoog Media deputy director, Abdiaziz Ahmed Gurbiye by the Somali police in Mogadishu on Tuesday 14 April, 2020 and calls for his immediate release.

Journalist covering Covid-19 briefly detained in Somalia's Jubbaland

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 14 April 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrest of Somali National TV journalist, Adan Mohamed Salad, in Kismayo on Monday 13 April 2020.

Somali Journalists' union Calls for Media to be Declared an Essential Service in the Fight Against COVID – 19

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today called on the Federal Government of Somalia to classify the media as essential service and open up the operating space for the media during the impending curfew imposed on Mogadishu.

Public outcry as Somalia Information Ministry's advert seen as insult on women

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) A job advert by Somalia Information Ministry on Friday enticed a public outcry after the advert contained a criteria regarded as insult and discrimination against Somali women journalists seeking employment in the state media.

Somali journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin says there is 'nobody to trust' for COVID-19 information

Somali freelance journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin has covered the news for 17 years, spending much of that time in one of the most dangerous places in the world to work as a journalist. Since CPJ started keeping records in 1992, at least 69 journalists have been killed in Somalia for their work.

Somalia/Somaliland: Journalists face threats of intimidation and censorship for reporting Covid-19 in Mogadishu and Hargeisa

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 03 April, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the recent threats of intimidation and censorship against journalists reporting Covid-19 in Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

SOMALIA: SJS condemns threats, harassment, arbitrary arrest and beating against three journalists in Puntland

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 20 March, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the threats, harassment, arbitrary arrest and beatings targeted to three journalists in Puntland State of Somalia over the course of the past three weeks.

Somalia: SJS brings together 50 journalists for consultative meeting in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 13 March, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) organized journalists' consultative meeting on Democracy, Journalism and Election in times of Disinformation in Mogadishu on Friday 13th March, 2020 to highlight the state of press freedom, access to information and to raise…

Somali police briefly detain two broadcast journalists in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali police on Tuesday briefly detained two broadcast journalists in Mogadishu's KM area amid their journalists duty, local media and journalists reported,

Somalia: NISA again detains Editor of Radio Hiigsi in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Members of Somalia Security and Intelligence agency (NISA) once again detained editor Radio Hiigsi, Mohamed Abdiwahab Nuur (better known as Abuuja), the latest in a string of violence against journalists and media practitioners in Somalia.

Somalia: Radio Hiigsi editor released without charge

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 02 March, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes the release of Radio Hiigsi's editor, Mohamed Abdiwahab Nuur (better known as Abuuja) who was illegally arrested by officers from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Saturday 29 February, 2020 over…

Somalia arrests Radio Editor in Mogadishu over critical editorial report

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 01 March, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arrest of Mohamed Abdiwahab Nuur, the editor of the independent privately-owned Radio Hiigsi by the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) around 11.30 a.m on Saturday 29 February, 2020 in Mogadishu.

Somali Journalists Union condemns multiple arrests against journalists in Hirshabelle and Puntland

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 20 February, 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrests against four journalists in the towns of Galkayo and Bulo-Burte on Wednesday 19 February and Thursday 20 February respectively.

Abdiwali: The journalist who was not liked by al-Shabaab and Somalia officials

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Early on Sunday of February 16, Abdiwali Ali Hassan, who is better known as "Abdiwali Online" for his love of using the internet to follow the news, and checking of social media platforms, left home at Hawo Tako neighborhood for work.

After long silence, US Embassy finally calls for end of violence against Somalia journalists

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) -Abandoning its long silence on the violations committed against human rights in Somalia, including violations against freedom of the media, the United States Embassy in Somalia has on Tuesday condemned the killing of the young Somali freelance Somali journalist, Abdiwali…

Somalia: Young Somali freelance journalist shot dead in Afgoye

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 16 February, 2020 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns in the strongest terms possible in the killing of a young freelance TV and radio journalist, Abdiwali Ali Hassan aka Abdiwali Onine) who was shot dead in Afgoye town, 30KM south of Mogadishu, on Sunday evening 16 February,…

HRJ Welcomes the Amnesty International report on Freedom of Expression in Somalia and calls for the government to stop violations

The Human Rights Journalists (HRJ) has today welcomed the report of the Amnesty International on the worsening situation of freedom of expression in Somalia. The report titled, "WE LIVE IN PERPETUAL FEAR" sheds light on the concerns over endless attacks on journalists and violations of freedom…

SJS welcomes AI's findings on Somalia's freedom expression report, calls authorities to publicly condemn violations

MOGADISHU, Somalia 13 February 2020 – Somali Journalists (SJS) welcomes Amnesty International report entitled "We live in Perpetual Fear: Violations and Abuses of Freedom of Expression in Somalia" that documented violations and abuses against Freedom of Expression in Somalia in the past three…