The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the assassination attempt of journalist Ismail Sheikh Khalifa after vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) that was planted in his car exploded at […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) conducted a Training Workshop for Women Journalists on Gender-based Violence and Human Rights in Mogadishu from 27-28 November 2018 […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) commends the Federal Government of Somalia for having welcomed the rights-based approach to the determination and review of constitutional issues in Somalia. This will ensure that the new […]
19 September 2018 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemn the horrific murder of a local radio journalist following brutal knife attack in Galkayo of Mudug region in central Somalia. Journalist Abdirisak Sa’id […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) wishes to state very categorically its position concerning the so-called “Somalia Media Safety Protocol” and “Safety of Journalists Protection Programme” which is fronted and funded by International Media […]
The High Court of Kenya in Nairobi has issued yesterday an injunction following an application from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) barring two NGOs from Finland from giving funds to a Somali national, […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms the murder of a young broadcast journalist in Mogadishu, and calls on the authorities to bring the perpetrator to justice. Abdirisaq Qasim Iman, […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the resolution passed by the European Parliament today, recognizing the need for urgent action to end grave violations of freedom of expression and freedom of association in […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) protests against the sustained suppression of journalists and news media by Somaliland authorities following today’s arrest of television reporter. On Tuesday, 3 July 2018, Somaliland police in Borame […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) vehemently condemns the “injudicious” decision from Somaliland court which banned an independent newspaper in Hargeisa from publishing, following an urgent motion filed by Somaliland Attorney General. On Tuesday […]
Press Release 15 June 2018 Alarmed by the worsening human and trade union rights situation in Somalia, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Mr Pier Antonio Panzeri made the following statement: “I am […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today expressed dismay at the continued arbitrary arrests of journalists in Las Anod, Sool region, for covering the armed confrontations between Somaliland Puntland. On Monday, 4 June […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is gravely alarmed over the decision of Somaliland authorities to ban two privately owned television stations in the its regions. According to statement published by the Somaliland News […]
The freedom and safety of journalists in Somalia have come under heavy siege in the year 2017 as the campaign to criminalise journalism intensified, with four journalists murdered in four months, 12 journalists wounded and […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) hereby responds to the recent statement issued by Mr Abdirahman Omar Osman Yarisow, the unqualified Minister of Information in the Somali government. Yarisow lowers himself by maliciously attacking […]
Communiqué A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11, 2017. The Dialogue was organised by the African Freedom […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today termed sentence of two journalists to 2 years in prison each by Somaliland court for publishing an article on the Internet as a “new low for freedom […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today demanded the immediate and unconditional release of broadcast journalist Abdishakur Abdullahi Ahmed who has been in police custody since 28 December 2017. On Sunday, 7 January 2018, […]
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today strongly condemned a murder attempt against journalist Ahmed Yusuf Suleman, a reporter for privately owned HornCable TV in Mogadishu. Around 20hrs, 4 January 2018, shortly after Ahmed […]
2017 has turned out to be another anus horribilis for journalists throughout Somalia. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) recorded during the year four journalists killed, 12 wounded, while 22 journalists were arrested and […]
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