

Journalists wounded in Galkayo and Mogadishu
NUSOJ condemns the targeted shooting of two journalists working for international news media organizations.

Stakeholders push for amendments to Media Law
Journalists, media owners, lawyers, government officials, members of civil society and parliamentarians held meetings to discuss amendments to the Media Law.

NUSOJ condemns media house raid, journalists’ detention
A group of armed men stormed the Warsan Radio compound and arrested one of the station’s reporters.

Al-Shabaab administration orders closure of two radio stations in Baidoa
The current order constitutes a total media blackout in the Bay and Bakool regions, says NUSOJ.

NUSOJ outraged over wave of violations against independent media in Kismayo
The Kismayo administration press secretary summoned journalists to inform them of a number of edicts Al-Shabaab wants to have implemented.

NUSOJ welcomes UNHRC’s decision to renew rights expert’s mandate
The UN body expressed its deep concern over repeated attacks against journalists and civil society activists.

NUSOJ condemns suspension of three VOA journalists
Via a letter issued by Puntland authorities, three VOA reporters were suspended from their work.

Radio station closed down, two journalists arrested
On 30 September 2009, Al-Shabaab forces ordered the closure of privately-owned Radio Warsan and arrested the station’s director and news editor.

NUSOJ calls for UN Human Rights Council to renew mandate of Independent Expert
NUSOJ warned that failure to renew the mandate would heighten violations as rights abusers would enjoy unbridled impunity.

NUSOJ report on Somaliland: “Media Freedom Kept Within Bounds”
NUSOJ has issued a report on the freedom of expression situation, highlighting unexposed cases of media freedom violations.

NUSOJ condemns oppressive edicts targeting the media in Gedo region
NUSOJ has voiced concern over the imposition of oppressive edicts by the Al-Shabab movement against the media in Belet-Hawo town.

Radio Horyaal director jailed in Somaliland
Mohamed Osman, the director of Radio Horyaal, has been held without charge since his arrest on 5 September 2009.

Two Somaliland journalists detained for 12 hours, after trying to photograph arguing MPs during parliament session
At the time of the arrests, the lower house of parliament was embroiled in a heated verbal joust between members of the ruling party and the opposition.

Two journalists dismissed amid harassment of radio station
Two journalists in the Gedo region were fired and Radio Markabley radio station received a list of restrictive rules to apply to its broadcasts.

Journalists sentenced, website banned in Somaliland
Editor sentenced to three years in prison, reporter barred from practicing journalism and website banned from operating in Somaliland for publishing articles that “spread scandals.”