Arrest of Somaliland Journalist

 The Committee to Protect Journalists posted on 18 September 2025 a statement titled "CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Somaliland Journalist Abdiaziz Awl."

Police in Burao arrested KT Media TV reporter Abdiaziz Awl on September 12 without stating the reason for the arrest.  The Somaliland Journalists Association claims that more than 20 journalists have been arrested since the beginning of the year.  

Another Journalist Killed in Somalia

Somalia is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists and Somali journalists are among the world's bravest. They deserve an enormous amount of respect. The most recent to be assassinated was Ahmed Addow Anshur employed by the Shabelle Media Network. He was gunned down in Bo'le Market, Dharkenley District. Click here read the news report by the Committee to Protect Journalists.