Somalia

Somalia: Journalists and other media workers subjected to violence and oppressionposted on: 2008/07/31

A recent report by the National Union of Somali Journalists documents the ongoing oppression of and attacks on journalists and other media workers. The NUSOJ has recorded numerous cases of attacks against media professionals and news media organisations particularly in Kismayu, Mogadishu, Galkayo, Bossasso, Baidoa, Beledweyne.

Kampala: solidarity message from East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network to mark Somali Human Rights Day.posted on: 2007/07/23

On the occasion of the Somali Human Rights Day celebrations, the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (EHAHRD-Net) wishes to extend sincere regards to the human rights defenders in Somalia, who have stood the test of the present times to farther the noble work to which they have committed themselves.