Somali Journalists Syndicate

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gendered Challenges

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gendered...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 March 2026 – The year 2025 was marked by a continued deterioration of media freedom and the...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 March 2026 – The year 2025 was marked by a continued deterioration of media freedom

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ALERT: Local journalist shot dead in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia

ALERT: Local journalist shot dead in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 3 March 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply dismayed by the killing of local...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 3 March 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply dismayed by the killing

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Journalist Abdihafid Nor abducted in Mogadishu after reporting on dismissal of Turkish-trained officers over pay dispute

Journalist Abdihafid Nor abducted in Mogadishu after reporting on dismissal of Turkish-trained...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 24 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the abduction of journalist...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 24 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the abduction

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Laascaanood police detain two journalists, delete their content, and force one to record apology

Laascaanood police detain two journalists, delete their content, and force one to record apology...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 23 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly denounces the harassment,...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 23 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly denounces the harassment,

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Journalists covering Somalia’s parliament blocked amid controversial constitutional changes

Journalists covering Somalia’s parliament blocked amid controversial constitutional changes...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 8 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the repeated acts...

MOGADISHU, Somalia 8 February 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the repeated

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SJS Database

Database of Violations Against Media Freedom In Somalia/Somaliland.

Since its inception in 2019, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has been dedicated to monitoring and documenting violations against media freedom in Somalia and Somaliland. Initially conducted manually, this monitoring and documentation effort underwent a transformative shift in 2023. With the invaluable support provided by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), SJS established the first-ever database dedicated to documenting violations against media freedom in the region.

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Alerts

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gender...

March 10, 2026

ALERT: Local journalist shot dead in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia

March 3, 2026

Journalist Abdihafid Nor abducted in Mogadishu after reporting on dismissal of Turkish-tra...

February 24, 2026

Laascaanood police detain two journalists, delete their content, and force one to record a...

February 23, 2026

Journalists covering Somalia’s parliament blocked amid controversial constitutional change...

February 8, 2026

Journalist freed after overnight unlawful detention by Doolow authorities in Jubaland

December 31, 2025

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Reports

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gender...

March 10, 2026

MOGADISHU, Somalia 10 Mar...

SJS begins two-year program to build climate-informed journalism across Somalia and Somali...

January 3, 2026

Deepfake AI audio clip sparks false call for violence in Somalia, journalists could not de...

December 21, 2025

No Safety, No Justice: One Year, Three Murders, and a Growing Culture of Impunity Against...

November 3, 2025

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Alarming Escalation: Attacks on Journalists and Media in Som...

May 3, 2025

State of Press Freedom in Somalia 2023: Cyber-Attack, Arbitrary Detentions and Judicial Ha...

March 10, 2024

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Campaigns

SJS Baraarug Campaign holds civic engagement and training workshop in ...

June 24, 2025

Mahad Salad’s return to NISA signals a dark turn for press freedom in ...

June 16, 2025

No More Whitewashing: Somalia must uphold Constitution and Internation...

June 2, 2025

Somalia’s press freedom groups call for accountability and protection ...

May 20, 2025

Climate, Conflict, and the Disappearing World: SJS participates in Med...

May 14, 2025

Deputy Minister Al-Adaala’s actions endanger the security of vulnerabl...

February 10, 2025

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Alerts

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gender...

ALERT: Local journalist shot dead in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia

Journalist Abdihafid Nor abducted in Mogadishu after reporting on dismissal of Turkish-tra...

Laascaanood police detain two journalists, delete their content, and force one to record a...

Journalists covering Somalia’s parliament blocked amid controversial constitutional change...

Journalist freed after overnight unlawful detention by Doolow authorities in Jubaland

Reports

State of Press Freedom Report Somalia and Somaliland 2025: Violence, Harassment and Gender...

SJS begins two-year program to build climate-informed journalism across Somalia and Somali...

Deepfake AI audio clip sparks false call for violence in Somalia, journalists could not de...

No Safety, No Justice: One Year, Three Murders, and a Growing Culture of Impunity Against...

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Alarming Escalation: Attacks on Journalists and Media in Som...

State of Press Freedom in Somalia 2023: Cyber-Attack, Arbitrary Detentions and Judicial Ha...

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Campaigns

SJS Baraarug Campaign holds civic engagement and training workshop in ...

Mahad Salad’s return to NISA signals a dark turn for press freedom in ...

No More Whitewashing: Somalia must uphold Constitution and Internation...

Somalia’s press freedom groups call for accountability and protection ...

Climate, Conflict, and the Disappearing World: SJS participates in Med...

Deputy Minister Al-Adaala’s actions endanger the security of vulnerabl...

Activities

SJS begins two-year program to build climate-informed journalism acr...

From Repression to Recognition: SJS honored with the local Human Rig...

SJS joins UK Embassy round-table on media freedom in Somalia

SJS Baraarug Campaign holds civic engagement and training workshop in Galkayo

A Proud Moment: SJS leader Abdalle Mumin wins the 2025 Allard Prize honour

Climate, Conflict, and the Disappearing World: SJS participates in Medico Founda...

Global Recognition: SJS SG Abdalle Mumin among finalists for 2025 Allard Prize f...

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