Arrest of Four Journalists in Wadajir District, Mogadishu
On 28 April 2025, four Somali journalists were arrested by Somali police while on professional assignment in the Wadajir district […]
Journalists
Mohamed Abdi Sheikh (Ilig)
On 6 January 2024 Journalist Mohamed Abdi Sheikh, also known as Mohamed Ilig and CEO of MM Somali TV, was
Mohamud Abdirashid Moallim
On 6 April 2024, Mohamud Abdirashid Moallim, widely known as Boodboode, has been unlawfully detained in Luuq district, Gedo region,
Hussein Abdulle Mohamed
On 17 April 2024, independent journalist Hussein Abdulle Mohamed was arrested and held overnight by Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security
Shukri Aabi Abdi
On 17 December 2024, journalist Shukri Aabi Abdi of Risaala TV was violently assaulted by plainclothes officers of the National
Abdullahi Sherif
On 18 March 2025, Abdullahi Sherif, a journalist with Risaala Radio and TV, was taken into custody while carrying out
Liban Abdullahi Hussein
On 18 March 2025, Liban Abdullahi Hussein, a journalist with Risaala Radio and TV, was taken into custody while carrying
Ali Abdullahi Hussien (Suheyfa)
On 18 March 2025, Ali Abdullahi Hussien (Suheyfa), a reporter with Risaala Radio and TV, was taken into detention while
Hamdi Hassan Ahmed
On 18 March 2025, Hamdi Hassan Ahmed, a journalist with Risaala Radio and TV, was taken into custody while carrying
Mohamed Said Nor
On 18 March 2025, Mohamed Said Nor, a journalist with Risaala Radio and TV, was detained while fulfilling his role