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WPFD 2021: Facebook disregards safety of journalists in Somalia, fails to tackle disinform...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 03 May 2021 - Facebook has become a platform for online attacks, death threats including threats of beheadings against journalists in Somalia and their families amid an increase of hate speech, incitement to violence and calls for murder targeted to media workers and critics.

WPFD 2021: Press freedom under attack in the era of misinformation and threats in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia – On World Press Freedom Day, Somali Journalists Syndicate once again calls for the safeguarding of press freedom and allow access to reliable information in an era of misinformation and threats as we also demand accountability for the crimes against journalists in Somalia.

International Labour Day: SJS survey shows precarious working conditions for Somali journa...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 1 May 2021 - On the International Labor Day 2021, the Somali Journalist Syndicate (SJS) called for better working conditions for Somali journalists, as a new SJS survey shows precarious working conditions, low wages, a lack of employment contracts, while almost all respondents lacked occupational safety and health.

State of Press Freedom in Somalia in 2020: Threats and Violence Against Journalists on th...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 3 February, 2021 – Over the course of the year 2020, press freedom and journalists working in Somalia continue to face serious threats. Somalia maintains its unenviable title as one of the most dangerous countries to practice journalism globally.

SJS EXCOM meeting successfully concludes in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 07 December 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) concludes its bi-annual Executive Committee (EXCom) Meeting at Armaan Halls in Mogadishu on Sunday 6 December 2020, with endorsement of the 2021 Strategic Plan, approving of the 2021 Budget, and reviewing the journalists’ Code of Conduct.

STATE OF PRESS FREEDOM IN SOMALIA IN 2019: Working under Pressure and Targeted Attacks

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 06 January, 2020 - As 2019 ends, multiple actors continue to target Somalia media and its professionals through continued attacks, arbitrary arrests, death threats, and obstruction of access to information – all representing a vital constitutional right that citizens were meant to enjoy.

SJS condemns vicious online attack and misinformation campaign on its network, warns those...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 17 December, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is concerned about vicious online attacks and misinformation campaign used in various platforms which contained malware and spyware content in the past few days.

SJS reminds Somali journalists to remain professional and responsible ahead of the upcomin...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 07 October, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reminds journalists across the country to maintain professionalism and responsible reporting ahead of the upcoming regional and national elections in the country and stay away any activities that could endanger their safety.

Violence against journalists on the rise in Somaliland, Oldon’s defense lawyer quits...

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 18 September, 2019 - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the latest wave of violence against journalists in Somaliland while calls for the Hargeisa-based Marodi Jeh Appeals Court to quash three and half years jail term sentenced on journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon on 08 July, 2019 by the Marodi Jeh Court of First Degree.

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