Hassan Gallaydh

Hassan Gallaydh
Xasan Gallaydh
Born
Hassan Sulaiman Harun Gallaydh
OccupationJournalist
Years active2015—present
Employers
Websitegallaydh.com

Hassan Gallaydh (Somali: Xasan Gallaydh) is a Somali journalist from Somaliland. He has worked with Horn Cable TV, BBC Somali, and founder of Gallaydh Media, a digital news platform.

Biography

Gallaydh was born as Hassan Sulaiman Harun Gallaydh.

Journalism career

Gallaydh worked at Horn Cable TV (HCTV), where he served in roles including reporter and later Head of News.[1] He has also worked as a freelance journalist for BBC Somali.[2] BBC coverage has referenced him in connection with reporting on political and security developments in Somaliland.[3] Gallaydh has also founded Galaydh Media, also known as Galaydh TV, a Somali digital media platform founded that publishes news and current affairs content.[4][5]

Arrest and press freedom issues

In April 2022, Gallaydh was arrested in Hargeisa, with several other journalists, while covering unrest at Hargeisa Prison.[6][7] The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the unconditional release of the detained journalists and expressed concern about press freedom conditions in Somaliland. News services also reported that the journalists were not immediately brought before a court following their detention.[2] The arrests were widely covered by regional and international media outlets and were cited by press freedom organizations as part of broader concerns regarding the treatment of journalists in Somaliland.[8][9][10][11][12]

Notes

References

  1. ^ "War Deg Deg Ah:-Ciidamada Booliska Oo Xidhay Weriye Xasan Galaydh Oo Ka Tirsan Telefishanka HCTV". Hadhwanaag Media Network (in Somali). 2 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Journalists Arrested While Covering Prison Scuffle in Somaliland". Voice of America. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Gabadh Soomaali ah " Ninkii aan gurigiisa ka shaqaynayay ayaa i kufsaday"". BBC Somali (in Somali). 25 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Somaliland passengers stranded as Somalia enforces new e-visa requirement". Hiiraan Online. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  5. ^ Farta, Cabirka (4 November 2025). "Qaar kamid ah askarta naafada ee ciidamada Somaliland oo ka cabanaya mushaar la'aan". Hiiraan Online (in Somali). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Somaliland: Weriyayaal uu ku jiro Xasan Galaydh oo BBC-da ka tirsan oo weli Hargeysa ku xiran". BBC Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Fifteen journalists detained for covering prison fight in Somaliland". Committee to Protect Journalists. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Journalists detained in Somaliland while documenting a jail scuffle". Somali Magazine. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Journalists Arrested While Covering Prison Scuffle in Somaliland". sunatimes.com. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Shan iyo toban weriye oo loo xidhay tebinta dagaal ka dhacay xabsiga Hargeysa, Somaliland". Committee to Protect Journalists (in Somali). 18 April 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  11. ^ Haji Mohamoud, Yasmin Omar (17 April 2022). "HRC is requesting and remind Somaliland Police to honor their actions as the duty bearers of the country" (Press release). Human Rights Centre. Retrieved 21 February 2026 – via Hadhwanaag Media Network.
  12. ^ "NUSOJ condemns arbitrary arrests and reckless attacks on journalists in Somaliland, calls for their immediate release". National Union for Somali Journalists. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
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