The Somaliland Journalists Association (SOLJA) orchestrated a commemorative event on May 4, 2024, in observance of World Press Freedom Day. The gathering convened key stakeholders from government, opposition parties, media professionals, Civil service organizations and academia to deliberate on the current status of press freedom in Somaliland and propose pathways for enhancement. Full Report Click […]
Read moreOverview 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 […]
Read moreOverviews 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 […]
Read moreA 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
Read more10 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
Read moreDuring this year 2019 the Somaliland journalists association have recorded 31 journalists’ detentions and arrests, Journalists are mainly detained after they publish or broadcasts stories against government’s political decisions, corruption and conflict reporting issues. SOLJA Media Freedom Review in 2019 DOWNLOAD here or press on the Cover Book
Read moreThe office of legal aid of SOLJA have provided legal assistance and support to various media practitioners and media houses who have been violated including journalists detentions and media agencies. SOLJA vets the reported media violations, evaluates and then prepares for legal support both legally and sometimes informally. During this year 2019 the Somaliland journalists […]
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