“Le autorità hanno posticipato di cinque giorni la nostra espulsione, dopo averci detto in un primo momento che dovevamo andarcene entro 24 ore. Adesso siamo ancora ad Hargeisa (capitale del Somaliland, ndr) ma il provvedimento resta attivo”. Lo ha detto alla MISNA uno dei 24 giornalisti su cui pende un decreto di allontanamento issued by the government of Somaliland in northern Somalia semiautonomous region, where the reporters had sought shelter after escaping the violence and sustained threat to the capital. "For many of us, back in Mogadishu at this time involves high risks," added the man, asking to remain anonymous for security reasons. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has criticized the authorities of Somaliland, which are justified by the fact that "the journalists in question put at risk the stability of Somaliland". Convictions in this regard have been expressed by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), based in New York, who recalled that "if Somaliland wants to become an autonomous territory recognized by the international community, must adhere to the principles of protection and safeguarding of human rights. " The CPJ also accuses Somaliland had "punished" journalists expelled for bringing news of the violence committed by Ethiopian troops on Somali territory in support of the transitional government in Mogadishu, jeopardizing the excellent relations that Somaliland has with Addis Ababa. Somalia, where the authorities have recently imposed a strong close to the press, witnessed the murder of eight journalists in 2007, becoming the second association for the freedom of the press "the most dangerous region for information operators after Iraq. " In recent weeks, the mayor of Mogadishu, Mohammed Dher, has issued a "regulation" prohibiting the media to report without permission, of fighting and military operations in the Somali capital, or to interview members of the opposition to the government.
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