The European Union (EU) has warned the Somali federal government against suppressing journalists who report on daily developments to the public. This information was relayed by Nicolas Berlanga, the EU’s envoy to Somalia.
In a post on his Twitter account shortly after holding a meeting with Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre, Berlanga said the EU urges the government to accept criticism as part of a democratic system.
“Criticism is part of the democratic process. Limitation of Freedom of Expression cannot become another pandemic. If journalists neglect information, prison or detention is not an option,” the ambassador quoted the EU’s message to Somalia.
By Goth Mohamed Goth President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E Muse Bihi Abdi today in his office received the new European Union Envoy to Somaliland and Somalia, Ambassador Nicolás Berlanga Martinez. During the meeting the President H.E Muse Bihi Abdi briefed the new EU envoy on the current situation…
By Goth Mohamed Goth Hargeisa-Prof. Aden Haji Ali Ahmed, Somaliland Chief justice this week in his office received the visiting European Union Envoy to Somaliland and Somalia Amb. Nicolás Berlanga Martínez and his delegation. Prof. Aden Haji Ali Ahmed, Somaliland Chief justice and European Union Envoy to Somaliland and Somalia…
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