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A training workshop for security forces on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists was organized from 12 to 14 April 2021 by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) with support from UNESCO through its Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP), and in close collaboration with the Somali National Commission for UNESCO.
The two-day training aimed at strengthening the capacities of participants to promote and uphold the fundamental right to freedom of expression, including the safety of journalists, in the exercise of their profession and particularly in the context of electoral processes. It also enhanced mutual and cordial professional relationships between security forces and journalists to create a more enabling environment for freedom of expression. This workshop further instilled in participants a better understanding of the role and power-check function of journalists in democratic societies, as well as of the impo
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Training workshop on safety of journalists during election in Somalia held
The two-day training aimed at equipping participants with knowledge on safety challenges faced during the course of their duties. UNESCO | Updated: 07-04-2021 10:04 IST | Created: 07-04-2021 10:04 IST
In highlighting the legal and institutional framework for elections in Somalia, the training also placed emphasis on the need for journalists to abide by ethical standards. Image Credit: Twitter (@arjrwanda)
A training workshop on the safety of journalists during the election period was organized from 28 to 29 March 2021 by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) with the support of UNESCO through the Multi-Donor programme on freedom of expression and safety of journalists (MDP), and in close collaboration with the Somali National Commission for UNESCO.
Suicide Bomber in Somalia Hits Prime Ministerâs Rally
The attack, claimed by Al Shabab, killed at least 10, including three Somali military commanders. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was on his way at the time.
The attack in Galkayo, Somalia, targeted the countryâs new prime minister, Mohamed Hussein Roble, the government said.Credit.Feisal Omar/Reuters
Dec. 18, 2020
NAIROBI, Kenya â Three senior Somali military officers, including a commander with an elite American-backed commando force, and several other people died in a suicide attack on Friday that was aimed at the countryâs prime minister, the Somali police said.
The Islamist extremist group Al Shabab claimed responsibility for the blast, which happened in Galkayo, in central Somalia, where Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was scheduled to attend a political rally at a football stadium.