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Jubbaland oo muddo kooban xirtay Weriye Aadan Kismaayo

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Journalist Adan Mohamed Salad. Photo Credit: Courtesy/SJS.
Journalist Adan Mohamed Salad. Photo Credit: Courtesy/SJS.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 14 Abriil 2020 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu cambaareynayaa xarigga weriyaha Telefishinka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed (SNTV), Aadan Maxamed Salaad (Aadan Kismaayo) loogu geystay magaalada Kismaayo 13 Abriil, 2020.

Weriye Aadan Maxamed Salaad ayaa ciidamada Booliska Jubbaland waxay ka qabteen xilli uu muuqaal ka duubayey xeebta xaafadda Calanley ee magaalada Kismaayo abbaare 12:00 duhurnimo xilli doon sidday Qaad ay ku soo xiratay halkaasi. Qaadka ayay Dowladda Soomaaliya dhowaan u mamnuucay arrimo la xiriira ka hortagga faafidda feyruska Korona. Weriye Aadan ayaa muddo labo saacadood ah lagu hayay saldhigga booliska, kadibna la sii daayay isagoon wax eed ah lagu soo oogin, sida SJS ka soo xigatay Weriye Aadan Kidmaayo iyo suxufiyiin kale.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu xasuusinayaa Dowladda Federalka iyo maamuladda dalka in shaqada warfidiyeennadu u hayaan bulshada ay qeyb ka tahay badbaadinta nafta dadka inta lagu jiro xaaladda deg degga ah ee cudurka Korona, sidaas darteedna aanay ahayn in loo xiro, loo handado ama loogu xadgudbo tebinta wararka bulshadu u baahan tahay in ay ogaato.

“Waxaanu cambaareyneynaa dhammaan tacadiyada kala duwan ee ka dhanka ah warbaahinta ku howlan tebinta Feyruska Korona xilligan xaaladdan adag lagu jiro, tacaddiyaas oo uu ugu dambeeyay midkan lagula kacay weriye Aadan Maxamed Salaad,” Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) ayaa yiri, isagoo intaa ku daray in xilligan la joogo shacabka Soomaaliyeed ay wajahayaan xaalad adag oo ay kula tacaalayaan xakameynta cudurka Korona, warbaahintuna ay ka qaadaneyso door muhiim u ah sidii shacabka Soomaaliyeed ugu wargelin lahaayeen marxaladdan adag, isagoona ugu baaqay maamuladda inay siiyaan suxufiyiinta xogta lagama maarmaanka ah si shacabku u helo warqab joogto ah.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu sidoo kale ka walaacsan yahay suxufiyiin dhowaan xarig iyo handadaad loogu geystay magaalooyinka Muqdisho iyo Hargeysa iyagoo tebinayay cudurkan saf-marka ah eeka dhashay keeno Feyruska Korona.

Ugu dambeyntii, Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu soo dhoweynayaa dhawaaqa Ra’isul Wasaare Xasan Cali Kheyre uu Isniintii ku sheegay in warbaahinta iyo warfidiyeenada loo oggolaanayo in ay shaqeeyaan xiliga bandowga ee uu Axaddii ku dhawaaqay Taliyaha Booliska, iyadoo dowladdu sheegtay inay warbaahinta u aqoonsaneyso inay ka mid tahay adeegayaasha aas-aasiga ah.

Journalist covering Covid-19 briefly detained in Jubbaland

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Journalist Adan Mohamed Salad. Photo Credit: Courtesy/SJS.
Journalist Adan Mohamed Salad. Photo Credit: Courtesy/SJS.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 14 April 2020 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrest of Somali National TV journalist, Adan Mohamed Salad, in Kismayo on Monday 13 April 2020.

According to the journalist and colleagues, Mr. Salad was arrested while filming at Alanley Beach in the coastal town of Kismayo around 12.p.m local time where a boat carrying khat cargo— the stimulant narcotic leaf recently banned by Somalia Federal Government due to the Coronavirus outbreak— was offloaded. He was held for two hours at the police station before he was released without charge. 

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reminds federal and local authorities that journalistic work can save lives in the current emergency situation and should not be threatened, intimidated or arrested for reporting what is in the public interest.

“We condemn all sorts of violations against the press covering the COVID-19 at this critical time including the latest detention of journalist Adan Mohamed Salad in Kismayo,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said, “Somali people are struggling the fight against the pandemic coronavirus and in the meantime journalists and media houses are playing important role to inform the public about the ongoing crisis.  We call authorities to allow access to information for media and journalists so the public is better informed.”

SJS is also concerned that journalists covering Covid-19 outbreak in Mogadishu and Hargeisa were also intimidated, threatened and —at least— two reporters briefly detained in Mogadishu late last month in the midst of Covid-19 assignment.

Meanwhile, Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) welcomes the announcement by the Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, on Monday evening that media houses and working journalists shall be able to operate during the curfew declared by the Police Chief, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed, on Sunday as the government classifies media as essential service in the fight against Covid-19.

SJS condemns order by Somalia Minister of Sports to bar Goobjoog media from sports facilities

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Goobjoog Media offices in Mogadishu. | Photo Dredit: Goobjoog/Courtesy.
Goobjoog Media offices in Mogadishu. | Photo Credit: Goobjoog/Courtesy.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 12 April, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the decision by Somali Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and enforced by Somali Football Federation (SFF) to bar Goobjoog Media Group from accessing stadiums in Mogadishu for sports news coverage on 9 April 2020.

According to the documents of the ban seen by SJS, the Minister did not cite reasons for the ban. In his press conference on 9 April, SFF president Abdiqani Said Arab said they were bound to adhere the orders from the Minister of Sports and Youth, Khadijo Mohamed Diriye.

According to Goobjoog Media director, Hassan Mohamed Mohamud, SFF informed the management of Goobjoog Media that their journalists were barred from accessing all sports stadiums under the Ministry of Sports and Youth for coverage to censor Goobjoog Media. The decision has triggered the private media group to fear for the safety of their journalists going for assignments.

“The Minister’s directive has ordered officials- including security- to enforce the ban on Goobjoog Media. Consequently, we are now unable to send our journalists for assignments out of fear for their safety.  We are also concerned that this order might be affecting other government departments,”Goobjoog Media director, Hassan Mohamed Mohamud told SJS.

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the decision aimed to curb the media freedoms and intimidate the journalists and media organizations while denying their constitutional right to access to information.

“We are extremely concerned by the Ministry of Sports and Youth’s orders targeting Goobjoog Media, which represents gross violations against the operation of the independent press and further endangers the safety of the journalists,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said, “We call for the Ministry of Sports and Youth to revoke its decision and allow Goobjoog Media and its journalists to report sports activities without obstruction.”

On 29 March, four Goobjoog Media journalists on assignment and their driver were briefly detained by officers from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Mogadishu and later released without charges.

SJS oo cambaareysay go’aanka garoomada ciyaaraha looga mamnuucay Goobjoog

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Goobjoog Media offices in Mogadishu. | Photo Dredit: Goobjoog/Courtesy.
Goobjoog Media offices in Mogadishu. | Photo Credit: Goobjoog/Courtesy.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 12 Abriil 2020- Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) ayaa cambaareeyay go’aanka ay Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha iyo Dhallinyarada uga mamnuucday Warbaahinta Goobjoog tebinta ciyaaraha, ayna dhaqangeliyeen Xiriirka Kubbadda Cagta ee Soomaaliyeed 9 Abriil 2020. Ammarka ayaa ka mamnuucaya warbaahinta Goobjoog iyo shaqaalaheeda tegista garoomada lagu ciyaaro.

Wareegtada ka soo baxday wasaaradda Cayaaraha iyo Dhalinyarada, oo nuqul ka mid ahna ay heshay SJS ayaan lagu caddeynin sababta mamnuucista lagu soo rogay Warbaahinta Goobjoog. Shir jaraa’id oo uu qabtay Guddoomiyaha Xiriirka Kubbadda Cagta Soomaaliyeed Cabdiqani Siciid Carab, 9-kii bishan ayaa ku sheegay in Xiriirku uu u hoggaasanamayo ammarka Wasaaradda oo ay soo saartay Wasiirka Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha iyo Dhallinyarada Khadiijo Maxamed Diiriye.

Agaasimaha Warbaahinta Goobjoog, Xasan Maxamed Maxamuud ayaa SJS u sheegay in Xiriirka Kubbadda Cagta uu ku wargeliyay in warbaahinta Goobjoog iyo warfidiyeenadeedaba aan loo oggolaan doonin in ay soo galaan garoomada kubbadda, uuna ku tilmaamay ammarkaas mid lagu wiiqayo siyaasadooda tifaftireed. Go’aankan ayaa Warbaahinta Goobjoog geliyay welwel iyo cabsi ay u baqayaan amniga warfidiyeenadooda.

“Amarka Wasiirka wuxuu soo sidoo kale faray saraakiisha hay’adaha kale ee Dowladda iyo laamaha amniga inay dhaqan-geliyaan, taasina waxay keentay in aan awoodi weyno in aan shaqaaleheena u dirno goobahaasi sababo amnigooda la xiriira darteed. Waxaan kaloo ka cabsi qabnaa in amarkan uu saameeyo qeybaha kale ee hay’adaha dowladda,” Xasan Maxamed Maxamuud, Agaasimaha Warbaahinta Goobjoog ayaa sidaa u sheegay SJS.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed ee SJS waxa uu cambaareynaya go’aanka Wasiirka Ciyaaraha iyo Dhallinyarada oo ah fal lagu doonayo in lagu wiiqo xorriyadda saxaafadda, laguna cabsi gelinaayo warbaahinta madaxa-bannaan, iyadoo lagu horjoogsanayo xaqa helista xogta oo ah mid dastuuri ah.

“Aad ayaan uga wel-welsanahay ammarka Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha iyo Dhallinyarada ee lagu bartilmaameedsanayo Warbaahinta Goobjoog, kaasoo xadgudub weyn ku ah shaqada warbaahinta madaxa-bannaan, khatarna gelinaya amniga warfidiyeenada,” Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) ayaa yiri isagoo ugu baaqay Wasaaradda Ciyaaraha iyo Dhalinyarada in ay la noqoto mamnuucistan, una oggolaato Warbaahinta Goobjoog tebinta ciyaaraha si is-hor-taag la’aan ah.

29-kii Maarso ayay ahayd markii afar warfidiyeen oo u shaqeynayay Warbaahinta Goobjoog iyo darawalkooda, kuna jiray hawl saxaafadeed ay si kooban u xireen ciidamo ka tirsan Hay’adda Sirdoonka Qaranka (NISA), iyagoo muddo kooban kadibna siidaayey iyagoon wax dembi ah lagu soo oogin.

Warfidiyeennada Muqdisho iyo Hargeysa ee soo tebinaya caabuqa Covid-19 oo wajahaya faaf-reeb iyo cagajugleyn

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Somali Cable TV reporter, Abdullahi Farah Nur (aka Yariisow) pictured during a recent assignment in Mogadishu
Somali Cable TV reporter, Abdullahi Farah Nur (aka Yariisow) pictured during a recent assignment in Mogadishu. | Photo Courtesy/SJS.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 03 Abriil, 2020- Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu cambaareynayaa handadaadda iyo cagajugleynta faafreebka ku saleysan ee warfidiyeenno kala duwan dhowaan loogu geystay magaalooyinka Muqdisho iyo Hargeysa.

30-kii bishii Maarso, shir jaraa’id oo uu qabtay Madaxweyne ku Xigeenka Somaliland Cabdiraxmaan Cabdullaahi Seylici ayuu warfidiyeenka ugu goodiyay in wariyihii soo tebiya caabuqa Coronavirus iyadoo aaney dowladdu xaqiijin uu noqonayo “dambiile qaran”

19-kii bishii Maarso sarakiil ka tirsan booliska degmada Boondheere ee magaalada Muqdisho ayaa xarig iyo handadaad isugu daray wariye Cabdullaahi Faarax Nuur (Yariisow), dharbaaxayna sawirqaadihiisii Cabdiraxmaan Cumar. Labada saxafi ayaa wareysiyo ku saabsan yaraanshiyaha agabka gacmaha iyo wejiga lagu xirto ee looga gaashaanto caabuqa Coronavirus ku duubayey agagaarka Daljirka Dahsoon. Wariye Yariisow ayaa u sheegay SJS in saraakiisha booliska markii ay qabteen geeyeen meel u dhow saldhigga booliska Boondheere, markii uu si ku celcelis ah u weydiiyay sababta loo xiray-na waxay saraakiisha tuseen bastooladahooda, iyagoo kaddibna u sheegay inay meel aan la ogoleyn ay filim ka duubayeen.

Labada warfidiyeen ayaa markii dambe la sii daayay iyagoon wax dembi ah lagu oogin.

27-dii Maarso, wariye Maxamed Dhaysane oo ka howlgala Wakaaladda Wararka Turkiga ee Anadolu oo fadhigiisu yahay Muqdisho, ayaa cadaadis xoog badan kala kulmay warbixin ku saabsanayd in Dowladda Soomaaliya ay 20 dhakhtar u direyso dalka Talyaaniga, oo ah waddan uu caabuqan dad badani ku laayey. Suxufigan ayaa sheegay in labo sarkaal oo ka tirsan dowladda Soomaaliya ay cadaadis ku saareen in warbixinta uu diray uu ka noqdo kana saaro mareegta wakaaladda Anadolu kadib markii ay Dowladdu cadaadis kala kulantay qaar ka mid ah waalidiinta dhakhaatiirta oo ka welwelsanaa badqabka caafimaadka dhakhaatiirtaas.

12 Maarso, sarkaal ka tirsan Wasaaradda Caafimaadka Soomaalliya ayaa ka dalbaday Universal TV inay tirtiraan wareysi telefishinku la yeeshay Wasiirka Caafimaadka Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Dr. Fawsiya Abiikar oo sheegtay inay karantiileen afar qof oo looga shakiyay inay qabaan cudurka COVID-19, balse warbixinta ayaa weli ku sii jirtay bogga Telefishinka.

“Waxaanu cambaareyneynaa tacadiyadan ugu dambeeyay ee loo geystay warfidiyeenno tebinayay cudurka halista ee Covid-19 iyo caabuqa Coronavirus,” Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) ayaa intaa ku daray tebinta cudurka Coronavirus ay tahay arrin ahmiyad dadweyne leh, loona baahan yahay in shacabka lagu wargeliyo hadba wixii ku soo kordha si looga gaashaanto in cudurkani sii faafo, shacabku feejignaan u muujiyaan maadaama kumanaan qof ku dilay waddamo badan oo caalamka ku yaalla.

“Waxaanu ugu baaqeynaa maamullada Muqdisho iyo Hargeysa inay ogolaadaan is-dhaafsiga wararka warbaahinta, una ogolaadaan warfidiyeenada inay helaan xog ku filan oo ku saabsan tallaabooyinka lagula tacaalayo Coronavirus si loo badbaadiyo shacabka,” Xoghayaha guud ee SJS Mr. Mumin ayaa intaa ku daray.

Journalists face threats of intimidation and censorship for reporting Covid-19 in Mogadishu and Hargeisa

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Somali Cable TV reporter, Abdullahi Farah Nur (aka Yariisow) pictured during a recent assignment in Mogadishu
Somali Cable TV reporter, Abdullahi Farah Nur (aka Yariisow) pictured during a recent assignment in Mogadishu. | Photo Courtesy/SJS.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 03 April, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the recent threats of intimidation and censorship against journalists reporting Covid-19 in Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

On 30 March, during a meeting with the local journalists in Hargeisa, Somaliland’s Vice President, Abdirahman Abdullahi Seylici described any journalist who reports any Coronavirus case before the government confirmation “as a national criminal” in a bid to censor independent media coverage following reports of the first case of the pandemic in Somaliland.

On 19 March, police officers in Mogadishu’s Bondhere district briefly detained and harassed Somali Cable TV reporter, Abdullahi Farah Nur (aka Yariisow) and slapped his cameraman Abdirahman Omar on the face, while both were collecting vox-pops on the shortage of masks and gloves in the local markets due to the panic of Covid-19 pandemic.  According to Yariisow, the officers held them at the Daljirka area before taking to an open place near the Bondhere police station.  “I repeatedly asked for an explanation but the officers who showed us their pistols said we were wrong to film Daljirka area, where we were conducting our interviews,” Journalist Yariisow told SJS.

The pair was released without any charge.

On 27 March, the Mogadishu-based Anadolu News Agency reporter, Mohamed Dhaysane came under pressure after reporting Somali Government’s announcement to send over 20 doctors to help fight coronavirus in Italy, the country where the virus has claimed the most lives. According to the journalist, two state officials asked him to retract the news report after the government met a backlash from the public including families who expressed concern over the health safety of the Somali doctors.

On 12 March, a Somali Ministry of Health official had asked Universal TV to remove an online article that followed an interview with the Minister of Health, Dr Fawsiya Abikar about putting four individuals in quarantine for suspected Coronavirus cases.  Both the article and the interview remained online after the editors declined the official’s demand.

“We condemn the latest attacks against reporters covering COVD-19 in Mogadishu and Hargeisa,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said, “Authorities should realize that this is a public interest matter and the journalists have the right to feed information they have on the pandemic to the public.”

“We call for the authorities in Mogadishu and Hargeisa to allow free flow of information and permit journalists and media stations adequate access to cover the news related to the pandemic to save lives,” Mr. Mumin added.

Afar wariye oo iyagoo shaqo ku jira lagu xiray Muqdisho

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(From left) Journalists Hamdi Mahad Diriye, Rahmo Hassan, Muno Mohamed and Mohamed Abduqadir briefly detained in Mogadishu on Sunday, 29 March 2020.
(From left) Journalists Hamdi Mahad Diriye, Rahmo Hassan, Muno Mohamed and Mohamed Abduqadir briefly detained in Mogadishu on Sunday, 29 March 2020. | Photo/ combined/SJS.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 29 Maarso, 2020- Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu cambaareynayaa xarigga gabbood-falka ah ee lagula kacay afar saxafi oo ka tirsan warbaahinta Goobjoog iyo darawalkooda subaxnimaddii Axadda 29 Maarso 2020.

Suxufiyiinta oo kala ah: Xamdi Mahad Diiriye, Raxmo Xasan Maxamed, Muno Maxamed Nuur iyo sawirqaade Maxamed Cabdulqaadir ayaa xiliga la qabtay ku jiray diyaarinta warar ku saabsan dadka baahiyaha gaarka ah qaba meel u dhow bar kontorool oo ku taalla aagga KM4 ee magaalada Muqdisho. Waxaana suxufiyiintan xabsiga u taxaabay ciidan ka tirsan Hay’adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda (NISA) abbaare 9:30 subaxnimo, sida uu tifaftiraha Goobjoog, Hanad Cali Guuleed iyo saxafiyiintan ay u sheegeen SJS.

Xamdi Mahad Diiriye iyo Raxmo Xasan Maxamed ayaa SJS u sheegay in iyaga iyo suxufiyiintii kale ee la socotay ugu horeyn lagu xiray bar ku taalla agagaarka KM4, kadibna loo sii gudbiyay xabsiga Godka Jilacow oo ay hay’adda Nabadsugiddu maamusho, halkaas oo lagu haayay muddo hal saac, kadibna la soo daayay. Qalabkoodii iyo telefoonadoodii oo markii hore laga qaatay ayaa dib loogu soo celiyay markii la siidaayey.

“Markii hore saraakiil ka tirsan kuwa Sirdoonka ayaa isku keen hareereeyay xilli aan wareysiyo qaadeynay, waxaa ay naga qaadeen taleefoonadii iyo kaamirooyinkii, kadibna waxay na geeyeen xabsiga Godka Jilacow oo aan ku jirnay muddo saacad ah, kadibna waa nala soo sii daayay,” Xamdi Mahad Diiriye ayaa sidaa SJS u sheegtay.

“Waxaanu ka walaacsanahay weerarada ay ciidamada dowladda la bartil-maameedsanayaan suxufiyiinta oo ujeedkoodu yahay in laga hor istaago xaqa helista xogta,” Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, Xoghayaha Guud ee SJS ayaa yiri isagoona cambaareeyay weerarada gabood-fallada ah ee ka dhanka ah suxufiyiinta ku jira shaqooyinkooda, uguna baaqey dowladda inay baaritaan deg deg ah ku sameyso gabood-faladaas, hor keentana sharciga kuwa lagu helo inay ku leeyihiin.

Maalinimadii Talaadada 10-kii Maarso, 2020 ciidamo boolis ah oo joogay bar-kantarool oo ku taala KM4 ayaa hor istaag ku sameeyay isla markaana xiray Mahad Xasan Cabdi iyo Shukri Xuseen Sabriye oo kala ahaa Sawirqaade iyo war soosaare ka howlgala idaacadda gaarka leeyahay ee Radio Mustaqbal. Suxufiyiinta ayaa marka gabood-falka lagu sameynayay warbixin ka diyaarinayay suuq ku yaala agagaarka KM4.

Suxufiyiintan ayaa sida ay sheegeen, lagu qasbay inay istaagaan qorraxda muddo saacad ah oo ciqaab looga dhigay. Waxaana la sii daayay kaddib markii muuqaaladii ay duubeen laga tirtiray taasoo shuruud looga dhigay siideyntooda.

Dhanka kale, waxaa magaalada Muqdisho muddo ka badan 20 cisho si sharci darro ah ugu xiran tifaftiraha idaacadda madaxa-bannaan ee Hiigsi, Maxamed Cabduwahaab Nuur (Abuuja) oo la xiray 7dii Maarso kaddib markii uu qoray qormo dhaliil ah oo ka hadashay hab-dhaqanka ciidamada ammaanka Soomaaliya.

Four journalists on assignment briefly arrested in Mogadishu

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(From left) Journalists Hamdi Mahad Diriye, Rahmo Hassan, Muno Mohamed and Mohamed Abduqadir briefly detained in Mogadishu on Sunday, 29 March 2020.
(From left) Journalists Hamdi Mahad Diriye, Rahmo Hassan, Muno Mohamed and Mohamed Abduqadir briefly detained in Mogadishu on Sunday, 29 March 2020. | Photo/ combined/SJS.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 29 March, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the arbitrary arrests of four Goobjoog Media journalists and their driver in Mogadishu on Sunday 29 March 2020.

The journalists; Hamdi Mahad Diriye (TV reporter); Rahmo Hassan Mohamed (TV Reporter); Muno Mohamed Nur (TV Reporter); Mohamed Abduqadir (cameraman) and their driver Abdisalan were detained while on assignment covering a story of persons with special needs near the KM4 checkpoint in Mogadishu on Sunday morning around 9.30a.m, according to the journalists and their editor Hanad Ali Guled who spoke to SJS.

Hamdi Mahad Diriye and Rahmo Hassan Mohamed told SJS that they, along with other journalists, were briefly held at a detention place near KM4 security checkpoint before they were transferred to the notorious Godka Jila’ow prison, run by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), where they were locked up for more than an hour. They were released without charge.

“First the NISA officers in a pick-up truck surrounded us while we were in the mid of interview. They confiscated all our phones and seized the cameras. When they brought us at the Godka Jila’ow prison, they locked us up there before they released us without any charges,” Hamdi Mahad Diriye told SJS.

After their release, the journalists said their equipment was returned to them.  Phone calls and text messages to the Ministry of Information seeking information on the journalists’ arrest returned unanswered.

“We are appalled by the constant and targeted attacks against media professionals by the state security, in attempt to obstruct access to information ” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said, “We condemn these heinous attacks and call for the Somali government to promptly investigate the officers involved in these attacks and bring them before the courts of law.”

On Tuesday 10 March, police officers at KM4 checkpoint stopped and briefly detained Mahad Hassan Abdi, a cameraman and Shukri Hussein Sabriye, a reporter and producer- both from the privately owned Radio Mustaqbal- while the journalists were on assignment at a local market in Mogadishu’s KM4 area.

According to the journalists, they were forced to stand under the burning sun as a punishment. The journalists told SJS that they were released after their footage from a local market was deleted as a condition for the release. There were no charges brought against the journalists.

Meanwhile, the editor of the privately-owned independent Radio Hiigsi, Mohamed Abduwahaab Nuur (Abuuja) remains detained in the NISA prison in Mogadishu for more than 20 days. He was illegally detained on 07 March for writing about the conduct of the Somali security services.

SJS oo cambaareysay hanjabaadaha, xarigga sharci darrada iyo garaacis loo geystay saddex suxufi oo ka howlgala Puntland

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Three journalists in Garowe: Shareco Yasin Shareco (left); Adan Sheekeeye (centre) and Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed (right).
Three journalists in Garowe: Shareco Yasin Shareco (left); Adan Sheekeeye (centre) and Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed (right). | Photo/SJS.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 20 Maarso, 2020 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) ayaa cambaareynaya hanjabaadaha, xadgudubyada, xarigga aan loo meel dayin iyo garaacis loo geystay saddex suxufi oo ka howlgala Puntland saddexdii todobaad ee la soo dhaafay.

10-kii Maarso 2020 ayaa saddex askari oo ka tirsan ciidamada Ilaalada Madaxtooyada Puntland waxay horjoogsi shaqo iyo garaacis u geysteen weriye Cabdiqani Axmed Maxamed (Fantastic) oo ka howlgala RTN TV. Weriyaha ayaa xiliga xadgudubka lagu sameynayay wuxuu ku guda jiray tebinta munaasabadda furitaanka hotel cusub sida ay uu Cabadiqani iyo suxufiyiin kale oo ay ay wareysatay SJS sheegeen. Saraakiisha ayaa suxufiga ku wargeliyay in aan loo ogolaaneynin maadaama uu warbixino dhaliilo ah dowladda ka gudbiyo. Suxufiga ayaa SJS u sheegay in uu ka lumay taleefoonkiisii gacanta isla markaanauu awoodi waayay in uu munaasabadaas tebiyo.

Bishii Maarso 14-keedii, 2020 saraakiil dhar cad ah oo ka tirsan Ciidamada Illaalada Madaxtooyada Puntland waxay hor istaag ku sameeyeen, isla markaana ay ugu goodiyeen toogasho weriye Shareeco Yaasiin Shareeco oo ka howlgala Horn Cable TV iyo idaacadda Jaamaacadda Puntland ee PSU radio. Weriyaha ayaa xiliga xadgudubka lagu sameynayay wuxuu sawiro ka qaadayay hoolka loo diyaarinayey Shirka Wada-tashiga Puntland oo dhacay 15-17 Maarso 2020. Saraakiisha ayaa ka qaaday weriyaha kaamiradiisii kadibna ka jebiyey iyagoo kaddibna dil ugu goodiyay. Sida uu weriye Shareeco sheegay waxa uu cabasho uu u gudbiyay booliska ay ku wargeliyeen in uu sugo ilaa shirka ka idlaanayo, markaas oo qabashadiisa wax laga qaban doono, illaa iyo haddana weriyaha cabashadiisii lama xallin.

Fiidnimadii 15-kii Maarso, 2020, saraakiil ka tirsan Booliska Puntland ayaa u yeeray, isla markaana xabsiga u taxaabay weriye Aadan Cabdullaahi Sheekeeye oo ka howlgala Telefishinka Caabudwaaq TV (CW), kaddib markii uu Facebook ku tebiyay xarigga oday dhaqameed dhaliilay madaxda Puntland. Suxufiga ayaa lagu sii daayay damaanad subaxnimadii 16 Maarso. Isla 16 Maarso, Ciidanka ilaalada gaarka ee Wasiirka arrimaha Gudaha Puntland Maxamed Cabdiraxmaan Dhaban-cad ayaa ka qaatay weriye Sheekeeye aqoonsigiisii suxufinimo iyo agabkii uu ku shaqeynayay oo ay ku jirto Kaamiradiisii. Sida uu sheegay weriye Sheekeeye iyo tifafire ka tirsan Telefishinka CW, ilaalada wasiirka ayaa markii hore ku joojiyay qori gaarigii uu la socday suxufiga, kuna amray in uu soo dhiibo agabkiisa shaqada kaddibna la tagay. Si kastaba ha ahaatee suxufiga ayaa u sheegay SJS in qalabkiisa shaqada loo soo celiyay fiidnimadii 19 Maarso, 2020.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed ee SJS ayaa cambaareeyay xadgudubyada isdaba joogga ah ee lala beegsanayo qaar ka mid ah suxufiyiinta Puntland oo ay ugu dambeeyeen saddexdii saxafi, uguna baaqay maamulka Puntland inay xurmeeyaan xorriyadda saxaafadda oo lagu damaanad qaaday Dastuurka Puntland iyo kan Federaalka ah.

“Waxaanu cambaareyneynaa tacadiyadii ugu dambeeyay ee ka dhanka ahaa xorriyadda saxaafadda ee ka dhacay Puntland oo ay ugu dambeysay dhacdooyinkii loo geystay saddexdii suxufi ee ka howlgelayay warbaahin kala duwan,” Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS), Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, isagoo ugu baaqay Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland inay joojiyaan tacadiyada iyo xadgudubyada ka dhanka suxufiyiinta oo si geesinimo leh ugu adeega shacabka si ay ugu wargeliyeen arrimaha muhiimka u ah bulshada.

“Maamulka Puntland waa inay u ogolaadaan suxufiyiinta inay u gutaan waajibaadkooda suxufinimo si xor oo aan cabsi lahayn, isla markaana siiyaan suxufiyiin habnnaan nabdoon oo ay ku shaqeyn karaan.” Xoghayaha Guud ee SJS Cabdalle Mumin ayaa intaa ku daray.

SJS condemns threats, harassment, arbitrary arrest and beating against three journalists in Puntland

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Three journalists in Garowe: Shareco Yasin Shareco (left); Adan Sheekeeye (centre) and Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed (right).
Three journalists in Garowe: Shareco Yasin Shareco (left); Adan Sheekeeye (centre) and Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed (right). | Photo/SJS.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 20 March, 2020- Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the threats, harassment, arbitrary arrest and beatings targeted to three journalists in Puntland State of Somalia over the course of the past three weeks.

On 10 March 2020, three soldiers from Puntland Presidential Guards have denied access and beaten RTN TV journalist Abdiqani Ahmed Mohamed as he was covering the inaugural event of a new hotel in the administrative capital of Puntland, Garowe with the attendance of Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni. According to the journalist and two colleagues interviewed by SJS, the officers informed the journalist that they knew him because “he was critical to the state”. The journalist told SJS that he lost a phone and was not able to continue covering the event that day.

On 14 March 2020, plain-clothed officers attached to Puntland Presidency have stopped, beaten and threatened to shoot journalist Shareco Yasin Shareco, who reports for the privately owned Horn Cable TV and a community-based Puntland State University Radio (PSU Radio) as he was photographing the PSU Conference hall where Puntland’s Consultative Conference was held on 15-17 March, 2020. The officers confiscated and broke the journalist’s camera forcing him to leave the scene. According to journalist Shareco, when he complained to the police station, he was told to wait until the conference ends and his complaints have not been resolved ever since.

On the evening of 15 March 2020, police officers summoned and arrested TV journalist Adan Abdullahi Sheekeeye who works for the central Somalia-based Cabudwaaq TV (CW) following a Facebook post that reported the detention of an elder who criticized the state. Journalist Sheekeeye was released on a bail on the morning of 16 March. On 16 March, bodyguards of Puntland’s Interior Minister, Mohamed Abdirahman Dhaban-Cad confiscated journalist Sheekeeye’s press credentials and camera. According to the journalist and a senior editor of CW, the Minister’s bodyguards initially stopped the journalist’s car at gunpoint and ordered him to handover his journalist’s equipment as they later drove off. However the journalist told SJS that his equipment was returned on the evening of Thursday 19 March.

“We condemn the latest of wave of violence against journalists in Puntland, especially threats, harassment, arbitrary arrest and beating against the three journalists in an attempt to suppress the independent coverage of events with public interest,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said, “We call for the authorities in Puntland to stop the continued attacks against the messengers whose task is to inform the public.”

“Authorities in Puntland should allow journalists to carry out their work freely without fear and provide safe space where they can exercise their journalistic profession.” Mr. Mumin added.

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Correction was made to the second paragraph to reflect the date and the event that the journalist was covering as on 10 March at the inauguration of a new hotel in Garowe instead of 8 March at the International Women’s Day.

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