Somaliland Journalists Archives - Horn Diplomat

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The sentencing of Mohammed Abdi Sheik Ilig and Abdijabbar Mohammed Hussein

The sentencing of Mohammed Abdi Ilig and Abdijabbar Mohammed Hussein

editor - May 23, 2022

Somaliland Police Retaliation at the Hargeisa Central Prison Events Regarding Journalists

The arrests of journalists for “seditious” statements during the Hargeisa Prison...

editor - April 21, 2022

Fifteen journalists detained for covering prison fight in Somaliland

editor - April 16, 2022

The Human Rights Center recognizes that critics of the Somaliland government, officials and institutions are at risk of harassment, abuse, and persecution. Recurring arrests and abuse aimed at journalists and critics aims to disrupt the political processes in Somaliland. Authorities in Somaliland have used underhanded methods to detain critics and journalists alike. While we appreciate the due diligence of the government to safeguard our safety and security, the methods applied are contradictory to the constitution and rule of law of the country. Freedom of expression is a fundamental aspect to democratic processes of a country, thus the increase in attacks on journalists' safety damages the foundation of which Somaliland considers itself as a democratic beacon of the horn, showcasing a lack of regard for the civil and political rights of citizens in Somaliland and the protection of human rights. As reported to the Human Rights Center, two journalists were physically assaulted by individuals from the Somaliland Intelligence Agency. Abdisalan Mohammed Jama (Germany) and Ali-Mahdi Jibreel Hassan Sheik were accosted, harassed, and deprived of their personal belongings, including personal laptop, mobile, and had their vehicle windows broken and damaged. These details were shared publicly by the journalists involved. Their arrests are contrary to the codes of conduct used as guidelines by police forces Somaliland. These arrests and subsequent unlawful criminal procedures make a farce of Somaliland constitution which explicitly guarantees the right to freedom of expression and proper civil rights procedures as stipulated by Article 24 subsection 2 and 3, Article 25, subsection 2, Article 26 subsection 2, Article 27 subsections 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, and Article 32 subsections 1 and 3, stipulating that one can not have their personal dignity infringed upon. The Human Rights Center condemns the harassment and abuse of the journalists, which is a continued attack on free press and infringement of fundamental rights and spaces. Human Rights Center urges the agencies involved to stop the intimidation of journalists and use common sense when detaining citizens appropriately. Human Rights Center also requests the immediate release of Jamal Ibrahim Mohamed and Ahmed Qani Jama Hersi Tuluh. They have no charges against them, nor have they been brought forth in front of a judge. Yasmin Omar Haji Mohamoud The Chairperson of Human Rights Centre

HRC’s opinion on escalating harassment, abuse, and persecution of journalists in...

editor - March 20, 2022

Somaliland: Solja and Online Media Association Urges Immediate Release of Detained Journalists

Somaliland: Human Rights Centre condemns the detention of 4 journalists in...

editor - January 19, 2021

SOLJA distributes Protective materials for Somaliland media in response to novel...

editor - April 14, 2020

Somaliland:SOLJA strongly condemns massive detentions against journalists in Somaliland

editor - July 31, 2019

Prison guards are seen at Somaliland's Hargeisa prison on March 29, 2011. Television reporter Abdirahman Keyse Mohamed was recently arrested by police in Somaliland and is being held without charge in a prison in Las Anod. (AP/Katharine Houreld)

Somaliland journalist injured during arrest, jailed without charge

editor - May 18, 2019

Somaliland Freed the detained blogger Mohamed Kayse Mohamoud with Presidential...

editor - June 19, 2018

Somaliland Releases Two journalists arrested in Lasanod

editor - May 31, 2018

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