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Government Asked to Explain Closure of Three Radio Stations

Reporters Without Borders today called on Somalia's transitional government to explain why it has arbitrarily closed three independent radio stations in the past two days, breaking its promises and leaving the capital with virtually no independent news outlets.

Somali Mayor Ordered to register Media groups and journalists in Somali.

(AFP) — Media groups and journalists in the Somali capital were ordered Wednesday to register with authorities or be barred from the lawless Somali capital, where the government is battling insurgents.

Africa: Editors Vow to Defend Press Freedom

Somalia: Government troops shut down Simba and Banadir Radio stations.

Somali's government troops on Tuesday shut down the independent Simba and Banadir FM stations which operate in Mogadishu day after the closure of Shabelle Radio – a move to oppress the free media.

Somali Islamic militants threat to kill leading Somali journalist .

The Young Islamic Movement known as 'Al-Shabab' in Somalia recently threatened to kill the editor of Waagacusub.com, one of the Somali widely read websites after they accused him of 'setting flame among the Mujahidsts'.

Director-General condemns assassination of Somali radio executive Bashir Nor Gedi

The Director-General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura today condemned the assassination of Bashir Nor Gedi, the acting chairperson of Shabelle Media network who was killed in his home on 19 October.

(Reuters) - Relatives buried the latest victim of a series of attacks on journalists in Somalia, a senior broadcas

transitional Government Must Protect Journalists, Respect Free Expression

Attacks on journalists in Somalia

(Reuters) - Relatives buried the latest victim of a series of attacks on journalists in Somalia, a senior broadcaster shot dead on Friday.

In Mogadishu:- Radio acting manager was killed as Police arrests Editor, ASOJ Condemns.

Mogadishu, October 19, 2007

Gabriel Baglo IFJ, Corruption for Somali Professional Journalists (Rights Cartoons)

ASOJ condemns Jailing and shutting of Radio Simba

The Associated Somali Journalists ASOJ is deeply criticized by Somali government forces attack on private radio station Freedom FM known as SIMBA radio and deeply concerned at the jailing of two journalists.

Radio SIMBA Shuts Down By Somali Government forces

Somali government forces have shut a radio station that interviewed a top Islamist insurgent commander who claimed responsibility for an assassination bid on the prime minister.

Approved Media letter for TFG Ministry Information ...

We approved Media Letter for Ministry Information,so plz best be regard

Somali Journalists in South Africa Joined ASOJ Journalists

The Union of Somali Journalists in South Africa has described an alliance with Asoj umbrella after they hold a Conference Cape Town, Johannesburg and Porto_elezephet in South Africa.

Sword mightier than pen

Harassed, beaten, arrested, closed down: Journalists in Somalia brave some of the most exceptional situations as they are targeted by all sides of the conflict.

ASOJ Condemned TGF For Failing to Protect Journalists

The associated Somali Journalists ASOJ is condemning Somalia's transitional government for failing to protect journalists.

To whom it may concern

I happy to inform you that we have approved to rule and regulation of Somalia Media, under the law of the ministry for information of Somali federal govermernt,

ASOJ Criticizes UNICEF By Arresting Somaliweyn Radio Reporter

the Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) has strongly condemns the crew of UNICEF by arresting Somaliweyn Radio Journalists Hussein Hassan Dhaqane when he has his work.

Wamo Association Journalists Joined ASOJ Journalists

The Wamo Association Journalists (WAJ) has joined the Associated Somali Journalists ASOJ, when they take three days meeting in the Kismayo Jubba Region.

ASOJ Criticizes Somalia 's government Silence Of The Radio Shabelle.

The Associated Somali Journalists ASOJ has criticized Somalia 's government for its treatment of journalists and Silence of the Radio Shabelle By Government