Independent Journalist Arrested in Dusamreb Over Media Violation Report
On 18 December 2025, independent journalist Abdullahi Abdikadir Nor (Wadani) was arrested and detained in Dhusamareb District. His arrest appeared […]
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Dhusamareb District Authorities Arrest Journalist for Interviewing State MP
On 17 December 2025, journalist Abdullahi Abdi Hersi of Somali Cable TV was arrested and detained by Galmudug police under
Jubbaland Intelligence officers (JISA) Detained Journalist in Dolow town, Gedo Region
On 29 December 2025, journalist Ali Mohamed Dirie, of Kalsan TV was arrested by Jubbaland Intelligence officers (JISA) in Dolow
Journalist briefly detained at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia
On 25 October, Abdi Hafid Nor, a Somali Cable TV journalist, was briefly detained by police at Aden Adde International
MarkaFM Shut Down After Reporting on Local Armed Clash in Marka city, Lower Shabelle, SWS of Somalia
On 29 November, authorities in Marka city, ordered the closure of MarkaFM, a private radio station. The action, reportedly taken
Somaliland Police Detained Journalist Ahmed Mohamoud Dool for 28 Days Without Formal Charges
On Tuesday, 5 August 2025, independent journalist Ahmed Mohamoud Dool was arrested by Somaliland Police in Hargeisa, Somaliland following a
Journalist Ahmed Mohamoud Dool Detained by Somaliland Police for 28 Days Without Charges
On Tuesday, 5 August 2025, independent journalist Ahmed Mohamoud Dool was arrested by Somaliland Police in Hargeisa following a Facebook
Six Local Journalists were Briefly Detained by Somali Police Forces in Mogadishu
On 2nd November 2025, six local journalists were briefly detained by Somali police in Wadajir District, Mogadishu, while attempting to
Detention of Journalist Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Saawey) During Coverage of Community Protest in Mogadishu
On Friday, 21 November 2025, journalist Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Saawey), a cameraman at Himilo TV, was unlawfully arrested by police
Puntland Police Prevented Journalist to Perform on her Professional duty
On 14th September, journalist Maymun Abdirizak Kalif, an experienced journalist working for the local TV station DMTV in Garowe, was