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Journalist killings ease from record highs as murders down, combat deaths up

December 19, 2016 12:00 AM EST

Deadly violence against the media eased in 2016 from recent record levels as the number of journalists singled out for murder declined. A CPJ special report by Elana Beiser and Elisabeth Witchel

Getting Away With Murder

October 27, 2016 8:00 AM EDT

CPJ’s 2016 Global Impunity Index spotlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free By Elisabeth Witchel, CPJ Impunity Campaign Consultant Published October 27, 2016. Some of the highest rates of impunity in the murders of journalists can be attributed to killings by Islamist militant groups, CPJ found in its latest Global Impunity…

Al-Jazeera crew detained for 2 days in Somalia

October 21, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

A crew from international broadcaster Al-Jazeera were detained on October 18, 2016, shortly after returning to Mogadishu from assignment, and released on October 20.

Somalia closes newspaper, arrests editor

October 17, 2016 2:19 PM EDT

Nairobi, October 17, 2016 — Somali authorities should immediately release the editor of Xog Ogaal newspaper and allow the newspaper to resume publishing, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Officers from Somalia’s National Intelligence Agency raided the newspaper’s office and arrested its editor on October 15, according to press freedom advocates and press reports.

Journalist held without charge in Somaliland

September 28, 2016 2:22 PM EDT

Nairobi, September 28, 2016–Authorities in Somaliland should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Ahmed Mouse Sakaaro, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Somaliland police arrested Sakaaro in the eastern town of Buroa on September 25, according to local journalists and a statement by a local human rights body.

Somali journalist Abdiaziz Ali killed in Mogadishu

September 27, 2016 5:27 PM EDT

Nairobi, September 27, 2016 — Somali authorities should thoroughly and credibly investigate this evening’s fatal shooting of radio journalist Abdiaziz Ali and swiftly bring his killers to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Ethiopian police arrest Somaliland journalist

July 1, 2016 4:24 PM EDT

Nairobi, July 1, 2016 – Ethiopian authorities should immediately release a television journalist from the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland, Muktar Nuh Ibrahim, who has been held since June 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Police raid, close independent radio station in Puntland

June 30, 2016 1:30 PM EDT

Nairobi, June 30 2016 — Authorities in the Puntland region of Somalia should immediately reopen an independent radio station closed in a police raid and ensure its journalists’ safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Journalist shot and killed in Mogadishu

June 6, 2016 2:43 PM EDT

New York, June 6, 2016–Somali authorities should thoroughly investigate the killing on Sunday of journalist Sagal Salad Osman and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Staff of Somaliland newspapers face charges

April 22, 2016 4:21 PM EDT

Nairobi, April 22, 2016 – Authorities in Somaliland should immediately drop all legal charges against journalists for their work and ensure that they can do their jobs without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. At least three journalists in the semi-autonomous region are expected to stand trial on Saturday, while a…