Horn Observer

August 28, 2025

Somali Journalist Detained and Assaulted After Exposing Armed Robbery by Uniformed Men

August 28, 2025 – Somalia –  The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) reported that a woman journalist based in Mogadishu was arrested and physically assaulted after she […]
July 5, 2025

Somali Intelligence Agents Detain Woman Journalist, Force Her Into Voter Registration in Mogadishu

July 05, 2025 – Somalia –  Somali intelligence agents from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forcefully seized a female journalist in Mogadishu, prompting widespread […]
June 1, 2025

Somali Journalists Face Escalating Threats Amid Government Crackdown

June 01, 2025 – Somalia –  In a concerning escalation of press freedom violations, Somali authorities have intensified their crackdown on journalists, with recent incidents highlighting […]
April 25, 2025

Somalia’s Attack on Press Freedom: Media Ban and Violence Against Journalists Under Scrutiny

April 25, 2025 – Somalia –  Somalia’s ongoing crackdown on press freedom has reached new heights as the government’s recent ban on media coverage of parliament […]
March 25, 2025

Somali Journalist Ibrahim Mohamed Mayow Detained Amid Rising Crackdown on Press Freedom

March 25, 2025 – Somalia –  Press freedom in Somalia faces escalating threats, as journalists endure abductions and harassment by state forces. Notably, journalist Ibrahim Mohamed […]
March 18, 2025

Somali Police Raid Risaala Media, Arrest Five Journalists Following Bombing Coverage

March 18, 2025 – Somalia –  Somali police raided the offices of Risaala Media Corporation in Mogadishu, arresting five journalists and shutting down the station’s operations. […]