MOGADISHU, Somalia 30 June 2026 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) is deeply concerned by the recent arrests of two journalists in Mogadishu and Qardho, Puntland, respectively, solely for carrying out their professional duties after reporting on security-related issues and a police officer’s complaint. These arrests come amid a growing pattern of attempts to silence independent reporting on matters of significant public interest. On Friday…
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