IFJ urges Somalia to withdraw official information bill over threats to freedom of information

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called on the Somali government to withdraw the recently introduced Official Information Bill (OIB), citing severe threats to freedom of information, democratic governance, and human rights. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) also condemns the bill submitted to the Federal Parliament on March 16, 2021.

Source: Hiiraan Online