31 December 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns a firebomb attack today on the headquarters of Radio Galkayo in central Somalia,… Read More »Radio Station firebombed, 2 journalists severely wounded
26 December 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ expresses serious concern over continued judiciary harassment against investigative journalist Dahir Abdulle Alasow and his… Read More »NUSOJ condemns judiciary harassment against investigative journalist
19 December 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the arrest of a prominent journalist in central Somalia. Security forces in Beledweyne town… Read More »NUSOJ condemns arrest of Prominent Journalist in Central Somalia
5 December 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today condemned the killing of two journalists who died in a double suicide bombings in… Read More »NUSOJ Condemns Killing of Journalists in Suicide Bombings
November 19, 2014 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today joined the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), its affiliate in the country, in… Read More »IFJ Condemns “Cold-blood” Murder of Journalist in Somalia
19 November 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is shocked and saddened to learn of the gruesome killing of journalist Abdirisaq Ali Abdi in Somalia’s… Read More »NUSOJ condemns “cold-blooded” murder of journalist
A delegation of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), including its president Jim Boumelha and Executive Committee member Franco Siddi, today met Somalia’s Minister of… Read More »High Level Meeting Agrees Support for Journalists and Their Union in Somalia
November 6, 2014 The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is appalled by the action of the Somali Minister of Information, Mustaf Sheikh Ali, which stopped… Read More »Minister of Information stops Impunity Day Activities: AFEX condemns act and calls for action from Government
5 November 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joined 17 journalist trade unions from the Arab World and the Middle East who agreed… Read More »NUSOJ, Arab journalist unions agree recommendations to help improve journalism and fight impunity
4 November 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns new, severe restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression by the Minister of Information… Read More »Ministry of Information halts Conference on Impunity, NUSOJ Condemns New Restrictions on Freedoms of Assembly, Expression
(Statement on International Day to End Impunity of Crimes against Journalists) 2 November 2014 On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity of… Read More »Somali Government has to tackle the long-standing legacy of impunity for crimes against journalists, says NUSOJ
21 October 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the release on bail of two journalists of Shabelle Media Network and calls on… Read More »2 journalists released after 68 days in prison, NUSOJ calls on authorities to drop charges
4 September 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has condemned Somali authorities for superciliously charging three journalists working for leading independent media network… Read More »NUSOJ Protests Trumped-up Charges, Demands Immediate Release of Journalists
September 3, 2014 The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is appalled by the endorsement, by the Somali Council of Ministers, of a repressive Media… Read More »AFEX condemns endorsement of a draconian media law by the Somalia Council of Ministers; Calls on Somali Parliament to reject it
2 September 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expresses outrage over the passing of the contentious anti-media legislation that introduced strict media restrictions and… Read More »Somali government passes anti-media legislation
1 September 2014 The National Union of Journalists of Great Britain and Ireland (NUJ) has condemned the growing crackdown against journalists and trade union leaders in Somalia,… Read More »Crackdown on Somali journalists condemned
15 August 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has criticised the security forces of the Federal Government of Somalia for abusing their power and… Read More »Independent media houses closed, journalists arrested
11 August 2014 In remembering murdered journalists, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the arrest of former journalist and Al-Shabaab senior member Hassan Hanafi… Read More »Suspected journalists’ killer arrested, NUSOJ demands justices to end impunity
24/07/2014 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has expressed its deep concern about two new laws which have been passed in Somalia and its Puntland… Read More »New Laws Passed in Somalia and Puntland will Destroy Press Freedom, says IFJ
18 July 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today called for extensive consultations on Puntland’s draft media law to ensure the legislation… Read More »Puntland’s draft media law requires broad consultations, says NUSOJ
