Report on the Court Verdict Involving Journalists Cabdiqaadir Maxamed Aw-Xasan and Yaasir Axmed Cabdilaahi The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) has been closely monitoring the legal proceedings involving two journalists: Abdiqadir Mohamed Hassan and Yasir Ahmed Abdilahi. Hargeisa Regional Court Ruling: Abdiqadir Mohamed Hassan was sentenced to six (6) months in prison. The prosecution has announced […]
SOLJA is deeply concerned about the current situation facing journalists in Somaliland. In the first six months of 2025 alone, over 15 journalists have been arrested, and one media house has had its license revoked. Due to increasing pressure and fear of arrest, the former chairman of SOLJA has also fled the country. SOLJA hereby […]
The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) strongly condemns the unlawful arrest of journalist Yasir Ahmed Abdilaahi, who was detained in Hargeisa. Although the reason for his arrest remains unclear, eyewitnesses report that the detention was carried out by security forces without a court warrant. The manner in which he was apprehended appeared to be an act […]
The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) issues this public declaration to raise serious concern over the recent departure from the country of its former chairman, Mohamud Abdi Jama (Xuuto) a respected journalist and political analyst who has sought safety abroad (Addis Ababa) amid rising pressure and fear of arrest. According to interviews Mr. Xuuto has given […]
Press Statement The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) strongly denounces the arrest of journalist Abdirizaaq Qaasim, a Saab TV correspondent, which took place last night in Berbera. According to SOLJA’s representative in the Saaxil Region, the journalist was transferred to Hargeisa. However, it remains unclear whether his arrest followed any legal or judicial procedures. Preliminary information […]
Introduction The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) held a press conference in front of the Hargeisa Regional Court to announce its legal support for journalist Abdikadir Mohamed, who was brought to court after being held in detention for more than three weeks. The press event was jointly held by SOLJA’s Chairman Shafi’I Mohamed Ibrahim and the […]
Overview First two months of 2024, Somaliland experienced dramatic increase of arresting journalists with a total of six media professionals taken into custody in various areas/ regions in the country as the media case report illustrates. Alarmingly many of these arrests lacked transparency as there were no reasons given for the detentions. Overall none […]
Overviews According to a media case report, thirteen journalists were detained in various locations and regions in Somaliland during the first six months of 2023. The majority of these journalists were arrested due to their social media posts. No warrant of arrest was issued for any of the detained journalists; instead, they were held without […]
A Media case report (2022) reveals that forty-two journalists were imprisoned in a variety of circumstances. The entire number of detention cases for the previous year has already been surpassed by this figure. DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT PDF
10 December 2020, International Human Right Day Presented Somaliland MEDIA FREEDOM REPORT 2020 including Annual Detention, CASES OF JOURNALISTS, Restriction & MEDIA HOUSE SHUT-DOWNS Working Under Pressure Somaliland Journalists Reported by LEGAL AID – OFFICE SOLJA DOWNLOAD HERE or click/tap on the Cover page