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TV Journalists assaulted and briefly held for covering protest in Hargeisa

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COMBINED journalists Ahmed Nur Isse Mohamed (Samrawi) and Ibrahim Abdirahman Ibrahim (Jokar) while covering a protest in Hargeisa on Sunday 10 Nov 2019
COMBINED journalists Ahmed Nur Isse Mohamed (Samrawi) and Ibrahim Abdirahman Ibrahim (Jokar) while covering a protest in Hargeisa on Sunday 10 Nov. 2019. | Photo credit/Courtesy/Private.

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.

Around 9.30am police officers accompanied by employees from a private business company called Deero Group assaulted and beat up Bulsho TV reporter, Ahmed Nur Isse Mohamed (Samrawi) and Horyaal24 TV reporter, Ibrahim Abdirahman Ibrahim (Jokar) while covering a protest by local traders who complained about unpaid dues against Deero Group in Hargeisa.

According to two colleagues who spoke to SJS and photos shared on social media, the journalists were forced to halt filming and interviewing protesters. Then police started beating up the two reporters who both sustained slight injuries. Bulsho TV journalist Ahmed Samrawi complains from back, knee and elbow injuries as he fell to the ground after a police officer hit him a wooden baton, while Horyaal24 TV reporter Ibrahim Jokar’s camera was damaged.

“They were taken to the Hargeisa Central Police Station where they were detained until 3.00pm local time before they were released,” one colleague told SJS “The journalists were not allowed to see a doctor”.

Around 3.00pm the two reporters were released without charges but on a condition that they refrain from reporting about the assault against them and the news of the protest they were covering in the morning.

“At first police agreed to set free the pair, but people from the private company pressured the police and brought a condition that the journalists had to give oral consent that they will not report about the assault and the protest,” a senior news editor who spoke to SJS on anonymity condition added.

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) strongly condemns the assault on Ahmed Nur Isse Mohamed (Samrawi) and Ibrahim Abdirahman Ibrahim (Jokar) and the intimidations meant to discourage them from reporting what they have really seen or experienced.

“SJS calls authorities in Somaliland to immediately launch investigation and arrest the officers who assaulted and beaten up Ahmed Nur Isse Mohamed (Samrawi) and Ibrahim Abdirahman Ibrahim (Jokar). Also investigations should be carried against the Deero Group,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said “The freedom to inform the public is unalienable and journalists have the right to report without fear.”

The violence against independent media, restrictions and acts of censorship have worsened in Somaliland. More than 23 journalists have been arrested by police in Somaliland since January this year. Currently journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon is serving three and half years in jail.

Booliska Soomaaliya oo weerar, garaacis iyo qalab ka qaadis ugu geystay suxufiyiin magaalada Muqdisho

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Somali police detain journalists covering public transporters protest in Mogadishu on Sunday 27 October, 2019
Somali police detain five journalists covering a protest by the public transporters in Mogadishu on Sunday 27 October, 2019. | Photo/ Courtesy/ Private.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 04 Nofember, 2019 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu si xooggan u cambaareynayaa falka handadaada, garaacidda, rasaasta lagu riday iyo la wareegista qalabka ee lagula kacay suxufiyiin u kala shaqeeya Telefishinka Al-Jazeera iyo Wakaaladda wararka Reuters waxyar uun kaddib markii ay ka soo laabteen hawl maalmeedkooda maalinimadii Isniinta 4 Nofember 2019.

Suxufiyiinta kala ah: Jaamac Nuur Axmed, weriyaha Al-Jazeera qeybta Af-Carabiga; Cabdinaasir Abuukar Xareed, filimqaade Al-Jazeera TV; Cumar Siyaad oo ah darawalkooda iyo Maxamed Cali Daahir, oo ka tirsan shaqaalaha Al-Jazeera; iyo Feysal Cumar oo ah wariye iyo sawirqaade ka tirsan Wakaaladda wararka Reuters ayaa kasoo laabanayey shaqo oo ay u joogeen garoonka caalamiga ee Aadan Cadde, halkaas oo diyaarado sida gargaar bani’aadanimo oo loogu talogalay deegaanada daadadku saameeyeen.

Ciidan boolis ah oo wata labo baabuur oo dusha ka furan ayaa joojiyay baabuurkii ay la socdeen suxufiyiinta , isla markiina ku bilaabay garaacis, handadaad, qalab ka qaadis iyagoo rasaas hawada ugu riday kuna taagay hubkooda, sida ay suxufiyiintan u sheegeen ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS).

“Waxaanu mareynay isgoyska Zoobe markaas oo ay na joojiyeen labo gaari oo Cabdibileyaal ah oo ay saarnaayeen ciidamo boolis ah oo aad u hubeysan. Ugu horeyn qoryaha ayay nagu soo taageen, waxayna nagu amreen in gaariga aan wadada ka leexino, balse waxaan u sheegnay in aanay jirin meel gaarigu ku kala wareego saxmadda jirtay awgeed,” wariyaha Reuters, Feysal Cumar ayaa sidaa u sheegay SJS “Waxay u muuqatay markii ay na aqoonsadeen in aan suxufiyiin nahay ayay dhibaateynta nagu kordhiyeen iyagoo rasaas fara badan ridaayey, iyagoo qoryaha dhinaceena u soo taagay.”

Wariye Jaamac Nuur ayaa SJS u sheegay in mid ka mid ah saraakiisha booliska uu bistoolad ku taagay uguna hanjabay in uu tooganayo, halka sarkaal kale oo booliska uu isku dayay in uu xoog ku furo albaabka darawalka baabuurkii ay saarnaayeen wariyaasha, markii suxufiyiintii asxaabteyda ahaa ay qeyliyeen, boolis badan ayaa yimid iyagoo ku hanjabay inay na rasaaseynayaan.


“Sarkaalkii ugu horeeyay wuxuu isku dayay in uu baabuurka si xoog ah iiga dejiyo, balse albaabadu way xirnaayeen, kadibna albaabka darawalka ayuu u aaday si uu ula dego balse waxaan xoog u qabtay gacanta darawalka si aan uga celiyo inay la degaan,” Weriye Jaamac Nuur ayaa sidaa ugu sheegay SJS isagoo intaa ku daray in askari uu si cod dheer ugu sheegayay saraakiisha kale in aanu nahay wariyaal aana sidanno kamirooyin aan muuqaalo uga duubnay booliska, mana aanan sameynin, balse waxa ay qaateen labo ka mid ah kaamirooyinkeena.”

Wariye Feysal Cumar iyo sawirqaade Cabdinaasir Abuukar ayaa waxaa soo gaaray xagtimo kooban garaacista darteed. Kaamirooyinkii laga qaatay suxufiyiinta ayaa markii dambe dib loogu soo celiyay, sida uu SJS u sheegay wariyaha Al-Jazeera, Jaamac Nuur.

Telefoonno iyo farriimo aanu u dirnay Wasaaradda Warfaafinta Soomaaliya iyo Xafiiska Taliyaha Booliska si aan uga helno jawaabtooda ku aaddan dhacdadan ayaan laga soo jawaabin.

“Sida ugu xooggan ayaan u cambaareyneynaa weerarkan loo geystay saaxiibadeen suxufiyiinta ah,” sidaasi waxaa yiri Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS), Abdalle Ahmed Mumin “Saxafiyiintu ma’ahan cadow ee waa farriin-sidayaal. Weerarka lagu qaado saxafiyiinta ma’ahan oo kaliya weerar lagu qaaday xorriyadda saxaafadda iyo xorriyadda hadalka ee waa weerar ka dhan ah xuquuqda aadanaha.”

“Warfidiyeenku si joogto ah ayey ula kulmayaan weeraro iyo hanjabaado iyadoo aaney jirin wax la xisaabtan ah dhanka ciidamada ammaanka. Waxaanu ugu baaqeynaa Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya inay deg deg u bilawdo baaritaan ku saabsan arrintan, lagulana xisaabtamayo kuwii ka masuulka ahaa dhacdadan,” ayuu hadalkiisa ku daray mudane Mumin.

Toddobaadkii hore, ciidanka booliska Soomaaliya ayaa magaalada Muqdisho ku xiray shan wariye xilli ay soo tabinayeen mudaaharaad ay sameeyeen wadayaasha gaadiidka dadweynaha oo ka dhacay Isgoyska KM4. Wariyaashaasi oo kala ahaa: Farxaan Maxamed Xuseen, Yoonis Duraan Cali, Yaxye Xaaji Colaad- oo ka wada tirsan Radio Kulmiye; Axmed Cali Barre oo ka tirsan Universal TV iyo wariyaha Goobjoog Cali Aadan Mumin waxaa la siidaayey isla maalinkii Axadii ee 27 Oktoobar iyadoo aan wax dembi ah lagu oogin.

Dhacdo kale oo ka dhan ah saxafiyiinta, ciidanka booliska Puntland ayaa magaalada Dhahar weerar garaacid iyo laad lala dhacay ugu geystay saddex saxafi oo ka kala shaqeysa Radio Daljir, Horn Cable TV iyo SBC xilli ay duubayeen shir jaraa’id oo ay ku qabteen odayaal dhaqameed hotel ku yaalla degmada Badhan ee gobolka Sanaag.

Somali police attack, beat journalists and confiscate equipment in Mogadishu

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Somali police detain journalists covering public transporters protest in Mogadishu on Sunday 27 October, 2019
Somali police detain five journalists covering a protest by the public transporters in Mogadishu on Sunday 27 October, 2019. | Photo/ Courtesy/ Private.

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.

Jama Nur Ahmed, Al-Jazeera Arabic correspondent; Abdinasir Abukar Hared, Al-Jazeera cameraman; Omar Siyad, driver; Mohamed Ali Dahir, Al-Jazeera crew assistant; and Feisal Omar, Reuters journalist were returning from an assignment at Aden Adde International Airport where planes carrying humanitarian aid for the floods-affected regions in the country landed. Two pick-up trucks with armed police officers stopped the journalists’ car and immediately began harassing, beating and fired several bullets into air while pointing guns at the journalists, the journalists told Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS).

“We were driving through Zobbe junction when the two pick-up trucks with heavily armed police officers encountered us. Initially they pointed their guns at us and ordered our vehicle to be veered off the traffic but we told them that there was no space due to the heavy traffic,” Feisal Omar, Reuters photojournalist told SJS “It seems they recognized us as journalists after they have seen our cameras so they increased the harassment and fired into air while pointing the guns towards us. ”

Al-Jazeera Arabic correspondent, Jama Nur told SJS that one police officer pointed his pistol at him and threatened to shoot as a second officer attempted to forcibly open the driver’s door. When other journalist colleagues shouted for help, more officers came and threatened to shoot.

“The first officer wanted to take me out of the car but my door was locked, he then went the driver’s side and attempted to open the door but I held the driver’s hand firmly so they could not snatch him,” Al-Jazeera TV correspondent, Jama Nur told SJS “The officer was loudly telling other officers that we were journalists and we were recording a video of the police which we did not do. They confiscated two of our cameras.”

The Reuters photojournalist, Feisal Omar and Al-Jazeera cameraman, Abdinasir Abukar sustained slight bruises due to beatings. The two Al-Jazeera cameras were later returned to the journalists, according to Jama Nur Ahmed.

Contacts at the Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia and the police chief’s office did not respond to SJS’s phone calls and text messages seeking response.

 “We condemn the attack against our colleague journalists in the strongest terms possible,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, Secretary General of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said. “Journalists are not enemies, but are messengers and their attack is not only a violation against press freedom and freedom of expression but also constitutes a human rights violation.”

“Journalists are increasingly facing threats and attacks with no accountability from the state security forces.  We call on the federal government of Somalia to immediately launch an investigation into the matter and bring the officers responsible of this attack to justice” Mr. Mumin added.

Last week, the Somali police briefly detained and damaged cameras of five local journalists covering public transporters’ protest in Mogadishu’s KM4 neighborhood.  Radio Kulmiye journalists- Farhan Mohamed Hussein and Yonis Duran Ali and their cameraman Yahye Haji Olad were arrested alongside with Universal TV reporter, Ahmed Ali Barre and Goobjoog reporter, Ali Adan Mumin were released on the same day without charge.

In a separate incident targeting journalists, Puntland armed police assaulted, kicked and confiscated equipment of three local journalists in Badhan town in Sanaag region on Tuesday, 29 October. The journalists – Radio Daljir reporter, Mohamed Hassan Dhalo, Horn Cable TV reporter Abdiaziz Abdullahi Hassan and SBC journalist, Mohamed Ahmed Agta were physically attacked by the police while covering a news conference by clan elders in a hotel in Badhan.

SJS oo ugu baaqday Dowladda Soomaaliya inay baarto dilalka ka dhanka ah suxufiyiinta

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Somali journalists gather to demand End Culture of Impunity in Somalia On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. | Photo credit/SJS.
Somali journalists gather to demand End Culture of Impunity in Somalia On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. | Photo credit/SJS.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 01 Nofembar, 2019 – Iyadoo adduunka laga xusayo Maalinta Caalamiga ah ee Tacadiyada Aan La isu Ciqaabin ee ka Dhanka ah Suxufiyiinta, ayaa Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu ugu baaqayaa Dowladda Federalka Soomaaliya inay baarto tacadiyada la xiriira dilalka suxufiyiinta, isla markaana ay sharciga horkeento shakhsiyaadkii ka dambeeyaya gabood-falladaasi.

In ka badan 60 suxufi ayaa lagu dilay dalka laga soo bilaabo sanadkii 1992, kuwaasoo 45 ka mid ah lagu khaarijiyay dilal toos ah oo loola bareeray.   Sannadkii la soo dhaafay oo kaliya afar (4) suxufi ayaa lagu dilay dalka, sannadkan 2019 labo suxufi oo kala ah; Maxamed Cumar Sahal iyo Hodan Naaleeye oo lagu dilay weerar lagu qaaday  hotel ku yaalla magaalada Kismayo 12 Luulyo ee sannadkan.

Waxaa jira ifafaalo wanaagsan, balse waxaa weli jira caqabado la xiriira awood la’aanta Dowladda ee baaritaanadii looga fadhiyay inay ku sameyso kiisaska dilalka iyo rabshadaha ee loo geystay suxufiyiinta Soomaaliya.  Tirada guud ee kiisaska la xiiriira dilalka weriyayaasha ee la horgeeyay maxkamadaha waxay ka yar yihiin 1% (boqolkiiba hal) taasoo ka dhigeysa dalka Soomaaliya meesha ugu khatarsan caalamka ee suxufiyiinta ka hawlgalaan.

Al-Shabaab ayaa ah kuwa ugu badan ee suxufiyiinta bartilmaameedsada iyadoo kuwa dilka geysta aysan la kulmin wax ciqaab ah, halka maamul goboleedyada aanayba isku deyin inay baaraan kiisaska dilalka ee loo geystay suxufiyiinta Soomaaliya.

Dhaqanka isla xisaabtan la’aanta ayaa ah sababta kaliya ee dhiirigelineysa rabshadaha sii kordhaya ee ka dhanka ah xirfadleyda warbaahinta iyadoo kooxaha dembiilayaasha ay la baxsanayaan dembiyadooda xisaabin la’aan.

 “Soomaaliya hadda waxa ay geleysaa marxalad kala guur ah oo muhiim ah, taasoo masuuliyad dheeri ah siineysa laamaha amniga. Masuuliyaddani waa inay ka qeyb ka noqotaa soo afjaridda dembiyada aan la isu ciqaabin ee loo geysto suxufiyiinta iyo shaqaalaha warbaahinta guud ahaan. Waa in suxufiyiinta la siiyo goobo ammaan ah oo ay ku shaqeeyaan, lana xaqiijiyo amnigooda,” Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) Cabdalle Axmed Mumin ayaa yiri, isagoo ugu baaqay Dowladda Federalka Soomaaliya inay qaaddo tallaabooyin adag oo lagu xaqiijinayo in la helo isla xisaabtan lagu dhameynayo weerarada ka dhanka ah suxufiyiinta, dibna looga noqonayo xaaladda murugada leh ee la xiriirta isla xisaabtan la’aanta.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) iyo Machadka Caalamiga ah Saxaafadda (IPI) waxay wadajir ugu baaqayaan Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo maamul goboleedyada inay sameeyaan hab gaar ah oo fursad siinaya in baaritaan quman oo daacadnimo leh lagu sameeyo dhammaan dilalkii iyo weeraradii kale ee loo geystay suxufiyiinta Soomaaliya, isla markaana caddaaladda la horgeeyo cid kasta oo lagu helo dembiyadaasi.

“Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliya waxa ay khatar u gelinayaan nafsadooda sidii ay xaaladda dalka ugu wargelin lahaayeen caalamka.  Weerar kasta oo iyaga loo geystana waa in la cambaareeyo, wuxuuna caqabad ku noqonayaa xorriyada saxaafadda,” Agaasimaha Guud ee Dhinaca u Qareemidda, ee Machadka IPI, Ravi R. Prasad ayaa yiri isagoo jooga magaalada Vienna ee xarunta IPI, wuxuuna intaas ku daray in Dowladda Soomaaliya ay sameyso intii karaankeeda ah si ay u difaacdo suxufiyiinta si loo xoojiyo dimuqraadiyada gudaha dalka.

To End Impunity in Somalia, SJS calls authorities to investigate and prosecute killers of journalists

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Somali journalists gather to demand End Culture of Impunity in Somalia On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. | Photo credit/SJS.
Somali journalists gather to demand End Culture of Impunity in Somalia On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. | Photo credit/SJS.

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.

More than 60 journalists have been killed across Somalia since 1992 and 45 of them were assassinated in a targeted killings.  Only last year, 4 journalists were killed and this year the Somali media fraternity lost two colleagues; Mohamed Omar Sahal and Hodan Naleyeh, who were killed in a hotel attack in Kismayo on 12 July.

There have been some positive developments, but there are also challenges due to the government’s inability to end the impunity and conduct proper investigations.  Number of resolved murder cases against journalists account for less than 1% making the country more hostile for the media workers.

Al-Shabaab militant group has most often targeted journalists with complete impunity and the regional authorities in Puntland, Southwest, Jubaland and Galmudug are yet to carry out investigations and arrest killers of the journalists.  

The culture of impunity is the only factor that contributes to increased violence against the media professionals and criminals who enjoy total impunity.

“Somalia is now going into a critical transition period which also gives a lot of responsibility to the state security agencies. This should include ending the impunity against journalists in Somalia and ensuring their safety,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said “We urge the Somali government to take firm steps to ensure accountability for violence and attacks against journalists, reversing and resisting the appalling trend of impunity.”

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the International Press Institute (IPI) call upon the Somali authorities at federal and regional levels to set up special mechanism to carry out proper and honest investigations into all killings and violence against journalists and prosecute those responsible for these crimes.

“Journalists in Somalia are risking their lives to inform the world about that situation in the country. Attacks on them are reprehensible and stifles press freedom,” IPI Director of Advocacy Ravi R. Prasad said in Vienna. The government of Somalia should do its utmost to protect journalists to strengthen democracy in the country.”

SJS oo ka walaacsan weerarada internet-ka ee sii kordhaya ee lagu hayo suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed

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Photo File- Somali journalists stand during a media training conference in Mogadishu on May 2, 2015.
Photo File- Somali journalists stand during a media training conference in Mogadishu on May 2, 2015.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 25 Oktoobar, 2019 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu welwel xoog leh ka qabaa hanjabaadaha iyo weerarada dhinaca online-ka ah ee lagu beegsanayo suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed oo ka hawlgala Muqdisho iyo Puntland taasoo abuurtay walaac dhanka bedqabka suxufiyiinta.

Bartamihii bishii la soo dhaafay, ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu diiwaan-geliyay in ka 15 dhacdo oo hanjabaad dhanka internetka oo lagu qaaday weriyaal. Kiisaska la diiwaan-geliyay waxaa ku jira gabdho saxafiyiin ah oo lagu dhibaateeyay xilli ay gudanayeen waajibkoodii shaqo oo ay kaga soo waramayeen Xarunta Golaha Shacabka 09 Oktoobar, 2019.

Tusaale kale, weriye ka shaqeeya mid ka mid ah warbaahinta caalamiga oo ka hawlgala Muqdisho ayaa toddobaad ka hor lagu weeraray internet-ka kaddib markii magaciisa lagu daabacay baraha bulshada.

Suxufiyiinta ka howlgala Puntland ayaa sidoo kale ka cabanaya weeraro lagula beegsaday bogaga arrimaha bulshada. Muddadii u dhexeysay 14-kii – 25-kii Oktoobar, SJS waxay wareysatay sagaal (9) kiis oo ay ku jiraan weeraro la doonayay in lagu jabsado baraha ay Facebook ku leeyihiin suxufiyiin madax-bannaan.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed wuxuu aad uga welwel qabaa in gabdhaha suxufiyiinta ah ee ay dhibaatooyinkan soo wajahday, iyagoo weliba aan si wanaagsan u garaneyn qaabkii looga hortagi lahaa ayna ku yeelatay saameyn aan wanaagsaneyn.

“Ma aanan hurdin dhowr habeen. Waxaana ka baqay haddii aan soo galo Facebook ama aan warar soo geliyo in ay kooxahan weerar igu soo qaadaan,” sidaa waxaa SJS u sheegtay gabar saxafiyad ah oo ka mid ah kuwa la kulmay weerarada internet-ka.

“Waxaan ka welwelsanahay in weerarada iyo hanjabaadaha ka dhaca baraha bulshada ay khatar amni ku yeelaneyso warfidiyeenada,” ayuu yiri Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS), Cabdalle Axmed Mumin, waxa uuna cambaareeyay weerarada noocan oo kale ah. “Waxaan ugu baaqeynaa maamullada heer goboleed iyo heer federaal inay xaqiijiyaan amniga suxufiyiinta dhibaatadu soo gaartay, isla markaana baaraan shakhsiyaadka ka dambeeya weeraradan.”

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed waxa uu sidoo kale ka welwelsan yahay in suxufiyiintu dhibaatada gaartay qaarkood aaney aqoon fiican u lahayn bedqabka warbaahinta danabeysan.

“Waa muhiim ah in suxufiyiinta ay ahaadaan kuwo bedqaba dhanka internet-ka. Waxaan ku boorineynaa dowladda inay baarto weeraradan ka dhanka ah suxufiyiinta. SJS waxay ugu baaqeysaa tifaftirayaasha inay qaadaan tallaabooyin ay ku xaqiijinayaan bedqabka suxufiyiintooda ay saameysay dhacdooyinkan handadaadaha ah.”

Dhanka Somaliland, Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu ka walaacsan yahay xaaladda aan wanaagsaneyn ee xorriyadda saxaafadda Somaliland iyadoo qaar ka mid ah weriyaal ka shaqeynayey warbaahinta ay ka carareen hanjabaado xarig iyo cabsi-gelin oo lala damacsanaa.

Illaa saddex weriye oo ka soo cararay Hargeysa ayaa SJS u sheegay inay naftooda u baqeen kaddib markii ay ka warheleen falal xarig iyo dhibaatooyin kale oo lala damacsanaa sababo la xiriira warar ay qoreen ama ay baahiyeen warbaahintii ay ka shaqeynayeen.

Rising online threats, harassment against journalists raise safety concerns in Somalia

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Photo File- Somali journalists stand during a media training conference in Mogadishu on May 2, 2015.
Photo File- Somali journalists stand during a media training conference in Mogadishu on May 2, 2015.

MOGADISHU, Somalia, 25 October, 2019 – Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is alarmed by the rising levels of online harassment and intimidations against journalists which raise safety concerns in Somalia in particular those in the capital and in the northeastern regions.

Since mid last month, SJS documented more than 15 cases of journalists who have become subject to online harassment and intimidation.  Among the cases documented include prominent female journalist who was physically harassed, while covering the Somali Federal Parliament on 09 October, 2019.

In another instance, a Mogadishu-based journalist working for an international news outlet has been harassed online and taunted last week after his name was published on various abusive social media platforms.

Journalists in Puntland reported multiple instances of online threats and harassment by organized groups targeting independent journalists.  From Monday 14 October to Friday 25 October, SJS documented nine cases of targeted online attacks including to attempted Facebook hackings against independent journalists.

SJS is extremely worried that female reporters covering local or national politics are particularly vulnerable to these online threats and harassment and had already had a chilling effect on them.

“I could not sleep for several nights. I am scared of checking my social media accounts or even as I used to do- sharing my news reports online because these trolls would start attacking me again,” one female reporter told SJS.

“We are really concerned that online threats and harassment have now become a major safety concern for the media practitioners,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said “We condemn these kind of attacks and we call for local and national authorities to ensure the safety of affected journalists.”

SJS is also worried that many of the local journalists faced these online threats and harassments have no idea of how to mitigate and remain safer online.

“It is very important that journalists remain safe online and physically. While we ask authorities to investigate these cases of online and physical threats against journalists, we would also like to urge editors where affected journalists are working to take steps ensuring the safety of these journalists,” adds Mr Mumin.

In a separate development, Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is worried about the situation of the press freedom in Somaliland where at least three journalists fled into exile in the past weeks.

Faced by trauma and uncertainty, three journalists from Hargeisa who spoke to SJS said they fled their homes under threats of imprisonment, torture and other violence by the authorities due to their work or because of critical reports broadcasted by their respective media.

PUNTLAND: Agaasimihii hore Radio Daljir oo la sii daayay, Weriyayaasha oo hanjabaado hor leh wajahaya

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Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.
Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 22 Oktoobar, 2019 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu ka walaacsan yahay noocyada cusub ee hanjabaadaha ah ee ka dhanka ah shaqaalaha Radio Daljir ee Puntland, iyadoo SJS ay soo dhoweyneyso siideynta agaasimihii hore ee Radio Daljir Axmed Sheekh Maxamed “Tallman” kaasoo xabsiga laga siidaayey Talaadada 22 Oktoobar, kaddib shan maalmood oo uu xabsiga ku jiray.

War saxaafadeed kaasoo baxay maamulka Radio Daljir ayaa lagu cambaareeyeay caburinta, hanjabaadaha iyo dacwadaha lagu hayo suxufiyiinta iyo shaqaalaha Radio Daljir, kaddib markii agaasimihii hore, Axmed Tallman uu soo saaray bayaan uu ku eedeynayo warbixinadii hore looga siidaayey idaacadda xiligii uu agaasimaha ka ahaa.

Mr. Tallman waxaa la xiray 17 Oktoobar, kadib markii uu soo amray qabashadiisa Taliyaha Booliska Puntland Gen. Muxyadin Axmed Muuse sabab la xiriirta dhimashada maxbuus xabsiga ku dhintay oo lagu eedeeyay inay jirdileen booliska. Axmed Tallman waxaa la horkeenay Maxkamadda Gobolka Nugaal Isniintii 21 Oktoobar ka hor intaan eedeeymaha laga dhaafin Talaadadii.

Suxufiyiin ka shaqeeya Radio Daljir ayaa SJS u sheegay in boolisku ay ka duubeen Axmed Tallman video uu ku qiranayo ‘dembiyo’, kuna eedeeyay idaacadda mid faafin jirtay warar been abuur ah.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu aaminsan yahay in agaasimaha hore Axmed Tallman markii horeba uu ku xirnaa sifo sharci darro ah oo xorriyadiisa looga qaaday, isla markaana lagu qasbay in uu ka noqdo wararkii idaacaddu siideyn jirtay, taasoo ka dhigan farsamo cusub oo Booliska Puntland ku doonayaan inay ku aamusiyaan saxaafadda xorta ah.

“Waxaa wax aad looga welwelo ah in suxufiyiinta ka shaqeynaya Radio Daljir ay soo wajahayaan hanjabaado horleh oo ka imaanaya Booliska Puntland,” Sidaa waxaa yiri Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS), isagoo intaa ku daray in falalkan loogu talo galay in lagu wiiqo awoodda warbaahinta iyo suxufiyiinta madaxa-bannaan ay u yeelan karaan tebinta wararka danta guud.

SJS waxa ay ugu baaqeysaa Booliska Puntland inay joojiyaan falalka ay ku bartil-maameedsanayaan weriyayaasha iyo shaqaalaha Radio Daljir, una ogolaadaan inay si xor ah u gutaan waajibaadkooda suxufinimo cabsi la’aan.

“Masuuliyiinta waa inay garowsadaan in marka khatar la geliyo xorriyadda saxaafadda in sidoo kale ay khatar soo wajaheyso dimuqraadiyadda. Waxaanu ugu baaqeynaa maamulayaasha Puntland inay u golaadaan warfidiyeenka Radio Daljir inay hawshooda u gutaan iyagoo xor ka ah dacwado ka imaanaya dowladda,” ayuu yiri Mumin.

Weerarada ka dhanka ah saxaafadda madaxa-bannaan ayaa sii kordhay dhowanaahan gudaha Puntland. 15kii Oktoobar, booliska Puntland ayaa weeraray xarunta RTN TV ee Garowe, handadaadna u geystay suxufiyiintii joogtay. 14kii illaa 15kii Sebtember, boolisku waxay weerareen, waqti koobanna demiyeen idaacadda Daljir ee Boosaaso. Sidoo kale, 22kii Sebtember, Wasiirka Warfaafinta Puntland ayaa soo saaray ammaro xayiraad saaraya suxufiyiinta ku nool Puntland.

Puntland: Former Radio Daljir director released, new threats mounting on journalists

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Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.
Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.

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.

In a statement on its website, Radio Daljir said it was alarmed by the unrelenting oppression on the free media and vehemently condemned the persecution, threats and harassment against its journalists, following a contradictory statement by its former radio director Mr. Tall man discrediting the radio station’s reports shortly after his release on Tuesday after the charges were dropped.

Ahmed Tall man was arrested on Thursday 17 October from his home in Garowe with the orders of Puntland police chief, General Muhidin Ahmed Muse in relation to reports of a prisoner who died in police custody after an alleged torture. He appeared at the Nugal Regional Court on Monday 21 October.

Journalists at Radio Daljir told SJS the police recorded a video of Mr. Tall man pleading guilty and alleging the radio station over bogus news reporting.

“Radio Daljir remains as a reputable news source. The police recorded this video to create embarrassment and confusion to our audience. This is a new level of state propaganda against the independent media,” said one journalist who works at Daljir’s editorial desk who spoke to SJS.

Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) believes that former Radio Daljir director Ahmed Tall man was held against his will in the first place and was forced to re-cant while in the police custody in exchange for his freedom following pressures, a new tool and tactic to silence government critics.

“It is extremely worrying situation that journalists working at Radio Daljir are facing new level of threats coming from Puntland State police,” Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Secretary General of Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) said “These are actions deliberately intended to weaken the ability of the independent media to report courageously on all matters of public interest.”

SJS calls authorities in Puntland to stop the police violence targeted at the Radio Daljir and give its journalists a safe space to do their work without fear.  No journalist should live in fear due to his/her critical reporting.

“Authorities should acknowledge that when the freedom of the press is threatened it is also a threat to democracy. We are calling for Puntland authorities to allow journalists at Radio Daljir to carry out their duties without fear of state prosecution,” adds Mr. Mumin.

Attacks on the free press have recently worsened in Puntland. On 15 October, Police raided privately-owned RTN TV offices in Garowe and threatened journalists.  On 14 and 15 September, armed police raided and briefly closed down Radio Daljir in Bosaso.  Furthermore, on 22 September, the region’s Information Minister imposed restrictive measures against independent journalists in Puntland.

SJS oo ugu baaqday Puntland inay joojiso eedeymaha loo heysto agaasimihii hore Daljir

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Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.
Former Radio Daljir director, Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Tall Man in court in Garowe on 21 October, 2019. | Photo /Courtesy/Private.

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya, 21 Oktoobar, 2019 – Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) wuxuu ugu baaqayaa maamulka Puntland inuu joojiyo eedeymaha ka dhanka ah agaasimihii hore Radio Daljir, Axmed Sheekh Maxamed (Tall man) kaasoo kasoo muuqday Maxkamadda Gobolka Nugaal Isniinta 21 Oktoobar, 2019.

Axmed waxaa laga soo qabtay gurigiisa iyadoo lagu soo qabtay amarka Taliyaha Booliska Puntland Gen. Muxudiin Axmed Muuse Khamiistii 17 Oktoobar. Waxaana lagu hayay saldhigga booliska.

Qareen Xuquuqda Aadanaha Mustafe Maxamed Jaamac ayaa sheegay in agaasimihii hore ee Radio Daljir lagu soo eedeeyay qodobo ay ka mid yihiin kicin iyo iska hor keenid. Agaasime Tall Man ayaa bishii Sebteembar ee la soo dhaafay xilligii uu agaasimaha ka ahaa idaacadda Daljir laga sii daayay warbixin lagu sheegay in nin maxbuus ahaa uu ku dhintay gacanta booliska iyagoo jirdil u geysanayay.

“Qareenadii difaacayay waxa ay codsadeen waqti dheeri ah oo ay ku soo diyaarsadaan difaacooda ku aadan eedaha loo heysto Axmed Seekh Maxamed. Waxaa la filayaa in labo maalmood kabacdi la isugu yimaado dacwadda,” ayuu yiri qareen Mustafe.

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) waxa uu ugu baaqayaa maamulka Puntland inay joojiyaan eedaha loo heysto Agaasime Tall Man, xorriyadiisana u soo celiyaan. SJS waxay ogaatay in eedaha loo heysto agaasimihii hore ee idaacadda Daljir in uu ku lug leeyahay taliyaha Booliska Puntland oo bishii horena amray in la weeraro xarumaha Daljir bartamihii bishii Sebtember.

“Suxufiyiinta waa in la siiyaa awood ay ku baari karaan gabbood fallada ay geystaan laamaha amniga oo uu Boolisku ku jiro cabsi la’aan,” sidaa waxaa yiri Xoghayaha Guud ee Ururka Suxufiyinta Soomaaliyeed (SJS) Md. Cabdalle Axmed Muumin, isagoona intaa ku daray in ay nasiib darro weyn tahay in maamulka Puntland halkii ay ka baari lahaayeen eedeymaha xadgudubyada booliska lagu eedeeyay ay ku jawaabay caburin dhinaca sharciga ah.”

Ururka Suxufiyiinta Soomaaliyeed waxa uu garab taagan yahay Agaasimihii hore ee Daljir Axmed Sheikh Maxamed (Tall Man).

Weerarada ka dhanka ah saxaafadda madaxa-bannaan ayaa sii kordhay dhowanaahan gudaha Puntland. 15kii Oktoobar, booliska Puntland ayaa weeraray xarunta RTN TV ee Garowe, handadaadna u geystay suxufiyiintii joogtay. 14kii illaa 15kii Sebtember, boolisku waxay weerareen, waqti koobanna demiyeen idaacadda Daljir ee Boosaaso. Sidoo kale, 22kii Sebtember, Wasiirka Warfaafinta Puntland ayaa soo saaray ammaro xayiraad saaraya suxufiyiinta ku nool Puntland.

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