Journalist Dies from Gunshot Injuries in Baidoa city, Southwest state of Somalia
On 7 September 2026, journalist Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi, a 23-year-old reporter with Arlaadi Media Network in South West State of
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Puntland Authorities Arrest Third Journalist in July 2026
On 20th July 2026, journalist Shu’ayb Daad Mohamed of Sahal Cable Tv was arrested at approximately 7:30 a.m. in Bosaso, Bari Region,
Arbitrary Arrest, 13-Day Detention and Prosecution of Female Journalist
On 2nd July 2026, journalist Suways Jama Mohamud (Suways Ga’ayte) was arrested at her residence in Garowe, Nugal Region, Puntland State of Somalia, by
Journalist Detained Following Public Interest Reporting
On 14th July 2026, independent journalist Mohamed Jama Mohamud was arrested at approximately 8:30 a.m. in Bosaso, Bari Region, Puntland
Police Detained Journalist on Assignment Outside Banadir Regional Court
On 25 June 2026, journalist Abdulkadir Abukar Ali (Diirshe) of Somali Stream was arbitrarily detained by officers of the Somali Police Force (SPF) outside the Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu,
Regionlal Armed Police Raid Targets Journalists’ Homes in Sool Region
On 9 June 2026, armed police forces conducted coordinated raids on the homes of Mukhtar Abdi Jama, an independent journalist and Abdiqani Abdirahman
Freelance Journalist Detained in Qardho Following Security Reporting
On 14 June 2026, online journalist Mohamed Abdinasir Hussein, widely known as Nagashe, was arrested by Puntland Police Forces in Qardho district, Bari region of Puntland
Journalist Punished for Public Interest Reporting
On 26 June 2026, journalist Mohamed Ali Mohamud (Qadaay) of Iftimiye TV was arrested by the Somali Police Forces in Mogadishu, Banaadir Region, following his journalistic reporting for Iftiimiye
Freelance Journalist Detained and Forcibly Expelled from the District of Residence
On 28 May 2026, freelance journalist Kadar Mohamed Abdi (Tarabi) was arrested by the State Police Authority in Kalabaydh town,
Media Director Detained Following Publication of Interviews in Baidoa
Journalist Abdirahman Hassan Mohamed (Jakataa, Director of Gacal Media was arrested on 26 May 2026 in Baidoa, South West State,