Human right campaigns

Press Release: Large Scale Crackdown on Independent Journalists in Somalia

Human right campaigns, Human right reports / By

Immediate Press Release (06/12/2022) The Coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders is gravely concerned the Somali government officials targeting and cracking down on independent Somali journalists who mainly human rights violations by government officials and Al-shabab terrorists in different regions in Somalia. The Somalia government recently warned journalists to independently cover violations perpetrated by al-shabab …

Press Release: Large Scale Crackdown on Independent Journalists in Somalia Read More »

Somalia: Press Release About the Suicide Explosions in Mogadishu

Human right campaigns / By

Immediate Press Release Immediate Press Release (30/10/2022)The Coalition of Somali human rights defenders CSHRDs condemns yesterday’s targeted twin suicide explosions with the strongest terms, the reckelss suicide explosion claimed the lives of innocent people of more than 250 and the number of casualties still continue to increase as many bodies are being recovered from the wreckage …

Somalia: Press Release About the Suicide Explosions in Mogadishu Read More »

Press Release: Journalists Arrested and Tortured for News Coversge

Human right campaigns / By

Journalists in Somalia operating at great personal risk. See video in this link for details https://youtu.be/3l3ppHlRnKY The recent attack, attempted murder and the subsequent arrest, torture and confiscation of equipment carried out by the police of Wadajir district, Mogadishu, on Monday morning 18-07-2022 against journalists from Arlaadi Media Network. The police force attacked journalist Mohamed …

Press Release: Journalists Arrested and Tortured for News Coversge Read More »

Somalia Elections – CSHRDs & ICJ Joint Press Release.

Human right campaigns / By

    Press release Somalia: Peaceful transfer of power following a Presidential election but the country remains fraught with safety concerns Somalia’s new President and the first to serve two non-consecutive terms defeated Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ Abdullahi Mohamed by 214-110 votes in a third-round runoff. Only 329 members of parliament voted in these elections. It was not …

Somalia Elections – CSHRDs & ICJ Joint Press Release. Read More »

Press Release (immediate press release) KDF Massacres unarmed Civilians in Raaskambooni, Somalia.

Human right campaigns, Human right reports / By

(Press Release dated; 25 March, 2022) – Kenya defense force kdf that is part of AMISOM has deliberately perpetrated summery & extra judicial killing against non-combatant civilians from the nomad community in Raskamboni (in Kismayo suburb) on 21st March, 2022. The kdf attacked the community and selectively gathered young men and killed them instantly on …

Press Release (immediate press release) KDF Massacres unarmed Civilians in Raaskambooni, Somalia. Read More »

Press Release (Somalia: Ongoing Elections)

Human right campaigns / By

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE March 01, 2022Somalia: Ongoing Elections / MPs elections for the upcoming parliamentThe coalition of Somali human rights defenders CSHRDS www.cshrds.org has been following and monitoring the indirect election process in different regions in Somalia, and as a result of monitoring and observing the ongoing elections; CSHRDs has learnt that there are …

Press Release (Somalia: Ongoing Elections) Read More »

Somalia: Consultation Meeting on the Preparing Report on the African Charter on Human & Peoples’ Rights.

Human right campaigns / By

Consultation Meeting on the Preparing Report on the African Charter on Human & Peoples’ Rights for Somali Civil Society Organizations on Human Rights in Hotel Sahafi on 28 Dec 2021 attended by Mohamed Abdullahi aka Shiino (senior HRD) from the Coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders CSHRDS. It was an honor for the CSHRDS and …

Somalia: Consultation Meeting on the Preparing Report on the African Charter on Human & Peoples’ Rights. Read More »

CSHRDs Recognises Fadumo Abdullahi Mohamud as WHRD of the Year 2021.

Human right campaigns / By

Faduma A. Is a recognised WHRD and senior member of the coalition of Somali human rights defenders CSHRDS www.cshrds.org, she works on the improvement of women human rights in Somalia applying nonviolent Advocacy methods. She helps protect HRDs/WHRDs at risk with necessary means to ensure their safety and security. She is known with her commitment …

CSHRDs Recognises Fadumo Abdullahi Mohamud as WHRD of the Year 2021. Read More »

Somalia: Senior German Diplomat Meets with Senior Somali HRDs

Human right campaigns / By

Senior German Diplomat (Martin Stein) met today with senior HRDs from the coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders CSHRDS led by Asad Dhayow and Faduma Abdullahi in Decale Hotel in Mogadishu airport. The meeting discussed human rights situation in Somalia and promotion of advocacy for human rights in Somalia as well as possibilities of German …

Somalia: Senior German Diplomat Meets with Senior Somali HRDs Read More »

About us

The Coalition of Somalia Human Rights Defenders (CSHRDs) is a non governmental, non-partisan and human rights organization.

Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin-in

Quick links

Contact us

  • +252 6108 00090
  • Info@cshrds.org
    programs@cshrds.org
  • Km 5, Soobe street
    Mogadishu, Somalia

Support

With enthusiastic employees and volunteers, we are ready to support you no matter any time.

Donate

© Copyright 2025 Coalition of Somalia Human Rights Defenders. All Rights Reserved.