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Journalists wounded in Galkayo and Mogadishu

NUSOJ condemns the targeted shooting of two journalists working for international news media organizations.

Link to: Stakeholders push for amendments to Media Law

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.

Link to: NUSOJ condemns media house raid, journalists’ detention

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.

Link to: Al-Shabaab administration orders closure of two radio stations in Baidoa

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.

Link to: NUSOJ outraged over wave of violations against independent media in Kismayo

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.

Link to: NUSOJ welcomes UNHRC’s decision to renew rights expert’s mandate

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.

Link to: NUSOJ condemns suspension of three VOA journalists

NUSOJ condemns suspension of three VOA journalists

Via a letter issued by Puntland authorities, three VOA reporters were suspended from their work.

Link to: Radio station closed down, two journalists arrested

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.

Link to: NUSOJ calls for UN Human Rights Council to renew mandate of Independent Expert

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.

Link to: NUSOJ report on Somaliland: “Media Freedom Kept Within Bounds”

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.

Link to: NUSOJ condemns oppressive edicts targeting the media in Gedo region

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.

Link to: Radio Horyaal director jailed in Somaliland

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.

Link to: Two Somaliland journalists detained for 12 hours, after trying to photograph arguing MPs during parliament session

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.

Link to: Two journalists dismissed amid harassment of radio station

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.

Link to: Journalists sentenced, website banned in Somaliland

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.”