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Wave of violence and intimidation targeted journalists covering Mogadishu protests

MOGADISHU, Somalia 19 August 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the wave of violence, arbitrary detention and intimidation perpetrated by the Somali police force against journalists covering protests in Mogadishu.

SJS raises alarm over increasing police violence against journalists covering Mogadishu pr...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 17 August 2024 –  The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is extremely concerned about and condemns the violent attacks by police officers against journalists covering protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu in the last past weeks.

A week after his release on bail, journalist Alinur Salad is unable to conduct journalism;...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 04 August 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to instruct his attorney general to drop the politically-motivated charges against Dawan Media director and journalist Alinur Salad, who is currently out of jail on bail.

SJS Trains journalists in Southwest Somalia to enhance climate change reporting and climat...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 30 July 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) completes training for 15 local journalists in Southwest State, Somalia, as part of its ongoing initiative to enhance climate change reporting and climate justice in the country.

Somali president should order the immediate and unconditional freedom of Journalist Alinur...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 22 July 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the detention of the CEO of Dawan Media, Alinur Salad, in Mogadishu on Monday evening, as announced by the police. We call for his immediate and unconditional release.

SJS calls on Jubbaland to investigate the shooting incident involving journalists in Dhobl...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 18 July, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) expresses concern about the recent violent threats against journalists in Jubbaland's Dhobley town and the ongoing intimidation and pressure on journalists in Puntland. These incidents are part of the latest series of violations against press freedom in Somalia.

Critical Somali state media journalist’s Facebook accounts restricted due to whistle...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 17 July 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Facebook to lift the restrictions imposed on journalist Abdulkadir Isse’s profile and page after a targeted attack by individuals working at the Somali Ministry of Information and the Somali Telecommunication Authority, who are misusing Facebook Community Standards to target critical journalists like Abdulkadir Isse.

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