

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

Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London
Martin Hill Amnesty International Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London

ASOJ Condemns RAID ON SHABELLE RADIO
The Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) strongly condemns the attack that forces of Transitional Federal Government (TFG) today took to the headquarters of Shabelle Media Network.

Invitation to an ICRC Seminar on International Humanitarian Law
After last year's success, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in cooperation with FCA would like to once again invite journalists ASOJ who work in conflict zones to a Seminar on International Humanitarian Law.

A memorial service for three Somali Journalists held in Nairobi.+PIC
A memorial service for three Somali Journalists,Ali Iman Sharmarke, Mahad Ahmed Elmi, killed in Mogadishu on Saturday August 11, and Abdulkadir Kaskey killed in Bay Region the Western Somalia was held at Barakat Hotel, Nairobi last Thursday.

In Somalia, reporter killed in vehicle ambush
young reporter returning from a journalism training workshop in the Somali capital of Mogadishu was shot dead today in southwestern Somalia when clan militiamen ambushed his vehicle, according to the National Union of Somali Journalists.

Somalia: The Killing field past 24 hours, a local human rights group said Tuesday.
The battles began Monday when insurgents attacked government bases, said Sudan Ali Ahmed, chairman of Elman Human Rights, an independent Somali group.

In Ethiopia, four journalists released from prison
Four imprisoned Ethiopian journalists of now-defunct Amharic-language weeklies were released on conditional pardon on Saturday along with 27 opposition activists, according to news reports and local journalists.

Clause Won't Be Expunged But Amended, Says Kagwe.
Information and Communications minister Mr Mutahi Kagwe has defended himself against allegations that he is among the government officials who want to gag the media through the controversial Media Bill.

Asoj condemns The Kills Of Two Somali Journalists
Chairman of Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) Dahir Abdulle Alasow has Condemns the Bomb explosion kills owner of Horn Afrik Radio in Mogadishu and the killing of Mahad Ahmad Elme a journalist works for a local Radio of capital voice, a branch for Horn afric Radio station.

ASOJ REGISTERED VIOLATIONS ON JOURNALISTS IN SOMALIA FROM 2000 TO 2007
Although there are independent Media in Somalia the Journalists work in very difficult situation. There are no tangible relations between them and violations on the Journalist range from intimidation, torture to death. Below is an inventory of the violations as recorded by ASOJ: -



Four more Ethiopian journalists sentenced; pardon anticipated.
Ethiopia's High Court handed down heavy prison sentences to four journalists jailed in connection with their coverage of deadly post-election unrest in 2005, after the journalists waived their defense and pleaded guilty in anticipation of a pardon, according to local sources. All of them worked…

Troops raid prominent Somali broadcaster four times.
A prominent broadcaster covering public reaction to a large-scale government security crackdown in the commercial district of the capital, Mogadishu, was raided four times over the weekend by Somali government troops, according to news reports and the National Union of Somali Journalists.

Ethiopia's High Court convicts four editors, three publishers.
Ethiopia's High Court today convicted four editors and three publishers of now-defunct weeklies of anti-state charges linked to their coverage of the government's handling of disputed parliamentary elections in 2005, according to local journalists.
