Press Release: Concerns over media freedom and press suppression in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The platforms of Shabelle TV and radio are once again under what looks like coordinated and selected pressure activities from state-sponsored minders in Somalia. News articles about opposition activities, which are critical of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose mandate of four years has ended recently, are instantly removed on our Facebook […]
Shabelle Media Network reports coordinated pressure from state-sponsored entities in Somalia aimed at suppressing critical media coverage of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
What was announced
- Shabelle TV and radio face systematic removal of articles critical of the government from their Facebook page.
- State surrogates are using a fake company named 'La Liga' to manipulate copyright claims against Shabelle Media.
- This marks the second instance of such clandestine activities targeting Shabelle Media and other online outlets.
Context
The actions against Shabelle Media coincide with the recent end of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's four-year mandate.
“We deplore and condemn such low-key but oppressive activities to silence the Somali media.”
Why this matters: This issue highlights ongoing challenges to media freedom in Somalia, which is crucial for fostering good governance and state-building.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia – The platforms of Shabelle TV and radio are once again under what looks like coordinated and selected pressure activities from state-sponsored minders in Somalia.
News articles about opposition activities, which are critical of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose mandate of four years has ended recently, are instantly removed on our Facebook page after state surrogates using fake companies for a claim of copyright violations manipulate Facebook’s community and copyright guidelines.
For more clarity, news articles about the government and narratives in favor of it are untouched and continue to remain be published on our Facebook page.
It is the second time that these state surrogates or minders have launched systematic and clandestine activities against Shabelle Media Network and other online media organizations based both inside and outside Somalia.
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- Source count
- 1
- Sources used
- Shabelle Media
- Language mix
- English
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