The Independent Media Council of Somalia has issued a strong condemnation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for its decision to legitimize what it considers an illegitimate and oppressive entity posing as the “Somali Media Council.”
According to the Independent Media Council, this move sets a dangerous precedent that threatens to further endanger the already vulnerable media landscape in Somalia.
The group has urged IGAD to immediately stop its efforts to legitimize this council, which they view as illegal and harmful to media freedom and independence in the country.