The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns the unlawful detention, intimidation and harassment of eleven Somali journalists by officers of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in Mogadishu on Saturday, 24 May 2025. The journalists, representing five respected media houses, were targeted while performing their legitimate professional duties. They were collecting public opinion on the return of opposition politicians to Mogadishu and the anticipated revival of political activities. The briefly detained journalists were:Goobjoog Media GroupJa’far Abdirisaq MohamedShukri Hashi AbdiAyanle Abdinur AliSundus Ali BotanSomali Cable TV5. Abdirahmaan Ahmed HassanAccording to reports received by NUSOJ, the journalists were apprehended from Maka Al-Mukarama Road and other central areas while on duty.