Press Freedom

Victory for Journalism: Somalia court frees detained journalist, says journalism not a crime

MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes the decision of the Banadir Regional Court judge to release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, SJS Secretary of Information and Human Rights, who endured 56 days of incommunicado detention.

Free journalist jailed for investigative report: Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul

NAIROBI - On 17 August, plain-clothed security officers arrested Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul, a journalist with Kaab TV and staff member of a local media advocacy organization, Somali Journalists Syndicate. The arrest took place a day after he released a story about alleged misappropriation of European…

Barawe's minority community loses vital radio voice after an armed attack

MOGADISHU, Somalia 29 September, 2023 – Thursday marked the International Day for Universal Access to Information; however, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses its deep concern about the denial of the right to information for the minority community in Barawe, in Somalia's Lower Shabelle…

Despite court dismissed charges, journalist Bulbul transferred to Mogadishu prison

MOGADISHU – On the occasion of International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the forcible transfer of our colleague journalist, Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, from Hamar Jajab police station to Mogadishu Central Prison by armed officers affiliated…

SJS urges Somalia court to dismiss the case against journalist Bulbul and grant his freedom following rejection of charges

MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for the Banadir Regional Court to secure the freedom of of SJS Secretary of Information and Human Rights, Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul since the judge on Monday refused the charges brought by the Office of the Attorney General.

The Abduction, Unlawful Detention, Torture and Hacking Against Our Colleague Journalist Mohamed Bulbul

PRESS RELEASE - By Kaab TV

'Network abuse': Attacks on 3 media sites involved services of US, UK firms

By Jonathan Rozen - for the Committee to Protect Journalists

Legal Counsels File Complaint Against Somali Government to UN HRC On Behalf of SJS Secretary-General Abdalle Mumin

MOGADISHU, Somalia / Washington, U.S - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) have submitted a complaint to the UN Human Rights Committee for the case of SJS Secretary-General and human rights defender, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin.

SJS reveals involvement of U.S company in DDoS attack, raises questions about funding sources

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), in collaboration with Qurium, a nonprofit foundation, has revealed that the U.S. company RayoByte, along with its affiliate Sprious, controlled the infrastructure used for the Distributed Denial-of-Service Attack (DDoS) that temporarily…

SJS: Journalist Mohamed Bulbul's phone devices compromised during incommunicado detention

MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses profound concern over the apparent compromise of SJS Secretary of Information and Human Rights, Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul's phone devices, a matter that has recently come to our attention.

SJS and RFK Human Rights call for Mohamed Bulbul's immediate release

MOGADISHU/ WASHINGTON DC– The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) strongly denounce the ongoing arbitrary detention of SJS Information and Human Rights Secretary, Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and demand his immediate and unconditional release. We are deeply…

Somalia's corrupt police to use EUCAP email as evidence against journalist held incommunicado

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Somali police officers are preparing to use an email correspondence sent by the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP) as incriminating evidence against detained journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, who is presently held incommunicado at Mogadishu's…

CPJ calls on military in Gabon to ensure press freedom and journalists' safety following coup

Dakar, August 30, 2023—Following the military coup in Gabon that removed President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday, August 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

Somalia: Bulbul held incommunicado, two more reporters briefly detained and a minority radio station attacked

MOGADISHU – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses its concern over the escalating surge of threats and acts of violence flagrantly targeting journalists and media stations who are exposing government corruption and insecurity by the Somali police officers and the national intelligence personnel,…

CPJ: Two Somali journalists arrested for reporting on police, 1 remains in custody

Nairobi, August 23, 2023—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Somali authorities to unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and stop intimidating media covering the security sector.

Cyber attack: Qurium uncovers DoS attack targeting SJS

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a recent revelation, non-profit digital forensic group, Qurium Media Foundation, announced its role in countering an ongoing denial-of-service (DoS) attack directed at the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) website since the preceding Friday.

Somali journalist unlawfully held for exposing police training fund embezzlement involving EU

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The European Union (EU) mission known as EUCAP Somalia has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction in the wake of a report alleging corruption reported by local media last week, a senior Somali police told a court in Mogadishu on Saturday.

NUSOJ Urges Immediate and Unconditional Release of Detained Journalist

MOGADISHU – The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and ongoing detention of journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul by the Somali Federal Police (SPF). NUSOJ unequivocally demands his immediate and unconditional release.

Somalia: SJS strongly condemns physical attack and unlawful detention of SJS Information Secretary, calls for accountability and freedom

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 17 August, 2023 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) vehemently denounces the egregious physical assault and unwarranted detention of journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Bulbul, SJS Information and Human Rights Secretary, by unidentified plain-clothed individuals allegedly linked to…

Somaliland court sentences Somali-British journalist to one year in prison

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) In a morning verdict that has reverberated through legal and political circles, the court of Marodi Jeex region of the Somaliland administration sentenced prominent Somali-British journalist Busharo Ali Mohamed, known as Busharo Banday, to one year in prison.