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… Read More »Rights-Based Approach to Review of Constitutional Issues in Somalia
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… Read More »Radio Journalist stabbed to death in brutal attack in Somalia, says NUSOJ
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… Read More »NUSOJ’s position over so-called “Somalia Media Safety Protocol” and “Safety of Journalists Protection Programme
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… Read More »Kenyan High Court bars Finnish NGOs from using EU funds to bankroll an impostor
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… Read More »Journalist murdered in Mogadishu, NUSOJ demands arrest of perpetrator responsible for killing journalist
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… Read More »EU: Historic vote highlights the severity of freedom of expression situation in Somalia
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… Read More »Somaliland arrests television reporter in sustained media suppression
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… Read More »Independent newspaper banned after publishing critical articles
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,… Read More »Somalia should stop hounding trade unions and endangering union leadership
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… Read More »Another journalist arrested as harassment and arbitrary arrests of journalists intensify
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… Read More »Somaliland Bans Two Private Television Stations
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… Read More »Somali journalists’ union marks World Press Freedom Day amid a welter of violations
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… Read More »Blatant Lies Bring Rogue Information Minister in the Open
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… Read More »Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa
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… Read More »“Devastating verdict” against two journalists is a gross miscarriage of justice, says NUSOJ
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… Read More »NUSOJ demands “immediate release” of Broadcast journalist
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… Read More »Journalist survives Mogadishu shooting assault unhurt
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… Read More »2017 turned out to be another grim year for journalists and journalism in Somalia, says NUSOJ
The UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has, at the 331st Session of its Governing Body yesterday, upheld a complaint submitted by the National Union of… Read More »UN upholds case of “very serious nature” against Somalia over trade union rights abuses
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened at the death of a local journalist, Jafar Ali Mohamed, and joins media colleagues in southwestern… Read More »NUSOJ deeply saddened by killing of another journalist in Somalia
