Somaliland bans Universal, Star TVs, orders cable companies to end services
Monday June 29, 2020
Ali told BBC Somali this
week the government had arrived at the decision to close the stations
after they failed to air live the president’s speech during the 60th
independence celebrations.
The Minister also alleged the two
stations had ‘committed many mistakes’ and that they had been warned on
several occasions. He however did not specify what the mistakes were.
According the minister, TV stations are obliged under the constitution to air live national celebrations.
The Somaliland authorities accused Universal and Star TV of livestreaming President Mohamed
Farmaajo’s speeches from Mogadishu and ‘neglecting Somaliland president’.
The
decision today marks a new low for Somaliland which has in the last one
year heavy handedly dealt with journalists and media houses.
Horyaal TV journalist, Jabir Said Duale is currently in remand for filming protests in Erigavo.
Somaliland bans Universal, Star TVs, orders cable companies to end services
Authorities in Somaliland have ordered cable TV companies to cease transmission of content from Universal and Star TV in effect blocking the two stations from operating in the breakaway region. A letter from the Minister of Information Suleyman Yusu