2008 Annual Report of Press Freedom Violations in Somalia

SOMALIA: A Precarious and

Perilous Place for the Press

In 2008, the life and livelihood of Somali journalists have been in danger and attacks to kill, hurt, harass and silence journalists have been persistent all over the year, according to the Annual Report of Press Freedom Violations in Somalia by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has expressed its alarm over aggressive attacks against two broadcast journalists in southwestern Somalia. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked by the attack and assassination of a journalist in Mogadishu, the fifth journalist to be assassinated in the country since the beginning of 2009. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the kidnapping of UNIVERSAL TV Director Ibrahim Mohamed Ali. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked by the death of veteran journalist Nur Muse Hussein (Nur Inji) who died today from injuries he sustained from a targeted shooting in Central Somalia on 20 April. Nur Muse Hussein worked for Radio Voice of Holy Quran in Mogadishu as their correspondent in the central regions. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the third killing of a journalist in Somalia since the beginning of 2009. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) calls on warring sides in Mogadishu to cease hostilities and respect the journalists’ rights to do their job without being harmed as the fighting in Mogadishu resulted in today four journalists being wounded in a shelling. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) held a conference on media freedom and safety of journalists to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) deplores the closure of Jubba Private radio station and the arrest of three journalists working for the station in Baidoa. Continue Reading »

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemned the increasing tendency to intimidate journalists in Somaliland after a court sentenced journalist Abdullahi Hassan Darwish of “Ogaal” newspaper to one year in prison. He was also banned from working as a journalist for six-months and given a fine of 400 000 Somaliland shillings (approx. US$60). Continue Reading »

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