Alerts

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 10 November, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the beating, harassment meant to silence and unlawful detention against two TV journalists in Hargeisa on Sunday 10 November, 2019.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 04 November, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the harassment, beating, shooting and confiscation of equipment against Al-Jazeera and Reuters journalists shortly after an assignment in Mogadishu on Monday 04 November, 2019.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 01 November, 2019 - As the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls on the federal government of Somalia to investigate all crimes against journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 25 October, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the rising levels of online harassment and intimidations targeted to the journalists in Somalia in particular those in the capital and in the northeastern regions.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 22 October, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the new trend of threats and intimidations targeted at journalists and staff of the privately-owned independent Radio Daljir in Puntland, while SJS welcomes release of former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed (Tall man) on Tuesday 22 October after five days in jail.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 21 October, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Puntland authorities to drop charges against former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed (also known as Tall Man) who appeared at Nugal Regional Court on Monday 21 October, 2019.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 19 October, 2019 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for authorities at the Somali Federal Parliament (People’s House) to immediately restore access of the independent media and journalists to the People’s House and allocate space for journalists during ongoing parliamentary debates.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 15 October, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls for Puntland State authorities to immediately stop threats targeted to journalists working for the privately-owned independent RTN TV in Garowe and investigate the police officers who raided the TV station’s office on Tuesday 15 October, 2019.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 14 October, 2019 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the arbitrarily detention and demands the immediate release of freelance TV journalist and member of Somali Journalists Syndicate, Abdiaziz Hassan Moalim (aka Folyarey) in Jowhar, Hirshabelle State of Somalia for covering a violent public protest on Monday 14 October, 2019.