Alerts

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.

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.

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.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 07 July 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the restrictions imposed on senior state media journalist Abdulkadir Isse Ali’s reporting on Somali military court activities. This restrictive and threatening behavior against journalists' labour rights continues to affect numerous journalists and is part of a series of recent violations against the press in Somalia.

MOGADISHU, Somalia 22 June, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) stands firmly with the Voice of America’s (VOA) for their factual reporting on Somalia affairs in the midst of growing pressure and threats against independent journalists working on the ground in Somalia.

MOGADISHU, Somalia 13 June, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the restrictions against the independent press reporting from the public cemetery at the Police Training Academy in Mogadishu, where the government ordered the exhumation of dead bodies on Monday 10 June, 2024.

MOGADISHU, Somalia 26 May, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls upon officials in Mogadishu, Somaliland and SSC-Khaatumo to respect freedom of the press and stop recurrent arbitrary detentions and use of threats to censor journalists including those working for the Somali state media in Mogadishu.

The UNCAC Coalition, a network of more than 400 civil society organizations worldwide, today expressed concern regarding a recent judicial decision by Somali authorities to freeze the bank accounts of media freedom organization, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS), a member of the UNCAC Coalition network.

MOGADISHU, Somalia 13 May, 2024 – Today, the Mogadishu journalists, editors, and directors, joined by the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) concluded three-day consultations held in Mogadishu discussing the emergency requirement to safeguard independent media, freedom of speech, and the safety of journalists at risk in the country.