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 Journalists has welcomed the release of a Daily Telegraph correspondent and a Spanish photographer after they were held for 40 days by bandits in Somalia. Continue Reading »
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RWB) have today welcomed the release of British Journalist Colin Freeman and Spanish photojournalist Jose Cendon, both working for the Daily Telegraph Newspaper. Continue Reading »
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today condemned the murder of Hassan Mayow Hassan, a Somali journalist, who was shot dead in the Afgoye District of lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. Continue Reading »
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today condemned, and expressed shock over today’s targeted killing of journalist Hassan Mayow Hassan of Radio Shabelle in Afgoye District of lower Shabelle region. Continue Reading »
Journalists in Mogadishu demonstrated and demanded yesterday, 28 December 2008, the “End of the War against Media” as the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) released its 2008 Annual Report of Press Freedom Violations. Demonstrating journalists were announcing that “Violations of Media Freedom are Crimes against Humanity”. The Journalists asked warring parts to “Respect for Journalists Rights”.
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is today protesting the shutting down of Radio Markabley in Bardhere District of Gedo Region in southwest Somalia by the Regional Islamic Administration. Continue Reading »
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked by the kidnapping of two foreign journalists in commercial city of Bossasso in Puntland, north east Somalia. Continue Reading »