Concern over Somalian bar on 'un-Islamic' reporting

Somalia's powerful Islamist movement wants to impose tough curbs on the media by barring "un-Islamic" reporting. A list of 13 proposed rules have been submitted to media outlets in the capital, Mogadishu, that would ban reporting of information deemed contrary to Islam. It would also create strict registration requirements. The global press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders called the restrictions "draconian" and urged the Somalian movement to re-think its "completely unacceptable" plans. If the rules are introduced, it said Somalia's journalists would be part of "a gagged, obedient press... constrained by threats to sing the praises of the Islamic courts." (Via IOL South Africa)