MEDIA FREEDOM REPORT IN 2025
The year 2025 has been deeply troubling for press freedom in Somaliland. During this period, 40
journalists were arrested across various regions, one private media outlet had its broadcasting
license revoked, and another was suspended. These actions demonstrate increasing pressure on
journalists and media institutions, marked by lack of transparency, violations of due legal process,
and disregard for constitutional guarantees of media freedom.


