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61 journalists trained on peace journalism to foster and enable peace in Somalia

January 3, 2021 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) successfully convened two training workshops on peace journalism in Mogadishu and Galkayo in cooperation with Swedish government agency for peace, security and development (FBA – Folke Bernadotte Academy) […]

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National conference concludes with strong commitment for peaceful elections and free expression in Somalia

December 28, 2020 NUSOJ 0

A two-day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders in the electoral process has concluded today in the Somali Capital, Mogadishu, with the adoption of a declaration to ensure […]

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Marking International Day for Universal Access to Information, Somali journalists call for Enactment of Progressive Access to Information Law

September 28, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information by organising a roundtable discussion for journalists to raise […]

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House of the People leadership attempts to cover up misogynistic speech made in Parliament

September 15, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union for Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the efforts of the House of the People leadership to censor journalists and strangle free media in Somalia. NUSOJ is shocked and […]

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Appointment of Special Prosecutor is a significant step to end impunity of crimes committed against journalists, says NUSOJ

September 9, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the appointment of a Special Prosecutor for journalists’ killings to conduct a full investigation of the murders of journalists in Somalia to end the impunity of unpunished […]

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Two broadcast journalists arrested for covering rape and murder case

September 6, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly protests the arrest of two Radio Daljir journalists in Garowe, Puntland, for carrying out their journalistic duties. Journalists Khadar Awl Ismail – Director of Radio Daljir and […]

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Statement on the Amended Media Law Signed by the President of Somalia

August 26, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) takes note of the signing into law of the Amendment of Media Law following the approval of the final amended version from the both Houses of the Federal […]

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50 journalists trained on reporting Sexual and Gender Based Violence

July 15, 2020 NUSOJ 0

In a bid to eradicate Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), fifty (50) male and female journalists drawn from the media in Mogadishu participated a three-day training on ending Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) […]

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Somaliland Intensifies Clampdown on Media Freedom to Harden Control, says NUSOJ

June 28, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The intensified clampdown on the media in Somaliland in the last few days underscores the unwillingness of Somaliland’s administration to respect media freedom and the right of the people to access information about what is […]

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NUSOJ Condemns Police Raid and Closure of Independent TV Station

June 25, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today condemned the forced closure of privately-owned independent television network in Hargeisa by Somaliland authorities.  According to information from Star TV journalists, dozens of police, many in uniform […]

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Court Orders Historic Investigation into Journalists’ Killings to Fight Impunity

May 27, 2020 NUSOJ 0

Banadir Regional Court has for the first time issued court order that directed the Attorney General Office (AGO) to urgently commence investigations into the killings of journalists to confront impunity and to bring the perpetrators […]

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283 journalists and other media workers receive face masks for their protection from COVID-19

May 26, 2020 NUSOJ 0

A total of 283 journalists and other media workers in Mogadishu have today received from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) face masks as part of efforts to provide essential protection for the safety of […]

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European Parliament Issues Statement on the situation of journalists and media freedom in Somalia

May 19, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) highly welcomes the statement issued by the European Parliament’s Human Rights Sub-Committee on the state of media freedom in Somalia.  NUSOJ has made submission to the European Parliament’s […]

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Broadcast Journalist killed in knife attack in Mogadishu

May 5, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the murder of broadcast journalist in Mogadishu, and demands immediate prosecution of the assailants to ensure justice to the slain journalist.  Journalist Said Yusuf Ali, 30, […]

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Journalists brutalised, their gadgets confiscated in Mogadishu

May 4, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the brutal methods by officials of Mogadishu Municipality against two journalists, and calls on the authorities to ensure that this violence does not go unpunished. Safia Osman […]

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Somalia is set to decriminalize journalism and freedom of expression

May 3, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo”, has today officially declared that Somalia’s outdated and draconian Penal Code of 1964 will be reformed to protect journalists and freedom of expression.  In his official message […]

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Onslaught on press freedom weakens independent journalism, says NUSOJ

May 3, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the rest of the world in celebrating 2020 World Press Freedom Day which is being commemorated under unusual and extremely difficult circumstances due to challenges and hardships […]

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Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh released on bail

April 22, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the news that journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh, reporter for Voice of America -Somali Service (VOA), has been freed on bail following an arrest that prompted national and […]

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Trumped-up charges levelled against journalist for reporting rape case

April 21, 2020 NUSOJ 0

Southwest government has today pressed criminal charges against journalist Mukhtar Mohamed Atosh, VOA reporter, after arresting him yesterday in Baidoa’s city centre, holding him at the Crimes Investigation Department (CID) last night and transferred him […]

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Prominent journalist arrested for reporting on rape case

April 20, 2020 NUSOJ 0

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the arrest of a prominent journalist in Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia, for a news report featuring rape case. Journalist Mukhtar Mohamed […]

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