Press Freedom

Nigerian justice minister misrepresents CPJ research on attacks on journalists

New York, April 28, 2023—Nigerian authorities should revise recent statements falsely characterizing CPJ's research on the press freedom situation in the country, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.

Attacks and threats against journalists and media stations in Somalia continue with impunity

MOGADISHU, Somalia 17 April, 2023 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the continued and endless attacks and other threats against journalists and media stations in Somalia as the perpetrators of these attacks continue their crimes with total impunity. SJS is calling for the Somalia…

SJS: After threats and persecution of SJS SG Abdalle Mumin, it is vital to reinforce accountability to end human rights violations in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes that the secretary general Abdalle Ahmed Mumin re-gained his freedom after 166 days of routine detentions, harassment, intimidation, persecution and other threats on his life due to his work as the leader of the journalists union and…

CPJ: Ethiopian authorities detain journalists Getenet Ashagre and Aragaw Sisay

Nairobi, Kenya - —Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalists Getenet Ahagre and Aragaw Sisay, and stop detaining members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday.

Ethiopian authorities detain Gurage Media Network founder Beyene Wolde

Nairobi, Kenya —Ethiopian authorities should immediately release journalist Beyene Wolde and ensure that members of the press are not imprisoned for their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.

CPJ welcomes release of French journalist Olivier Dubois after nearly 2 years of captivity in Mali

Share this: Twitter Facebook WhatsApp LinkedIn Email Telegram Nairobi, March 20, 2023—In response to news reports that French journalist Olivier Dubois has been freed nearly two years after he was abducted by a militant group in Mali, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

Somali Media Fraternity decry continued persecution and illegal imprisonment against SJS Secretary General

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), Somali Media Association (SOMA) and Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists (SMSJ) decry the continued persecution against SJS Secretary General Abdalle Ahmed Mumin and call for his unconditional release.

SJS Secretary General Abdalle Ahmed Mumin re-arrested and faces government persecution

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), Somali Mechanism for Safety of Journalists, (SMSJ), the Somali Media Association (SOMA) and Somali Independent Media Houses Association (SIMHA) condemn in the strongest terms possible the arbitrary and the unlawful arrest against the Secretary…

Authorities in Ethiopia's Somali region suspend 15 media outlets, revoke media association's license

Mogaidishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Authorities in Ethiopia should reverse the recent suspensions of more than a dozen news outlets and let members of the press and journalist advocacy groups work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.

In a sham trial, Banadir Regional Court sentences SJS Secretary-General Abdalle Mumin to two months in jail

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) are dismayed by the Banadir Regional Court decision which sentenced SJS Secretary-General, Abdalle Ahmed Mumin to two months in jail, in his role in defending press freedom, in a sham trial that took…