Somaliland has endorsed the freedom of expression and free press since it declared its independence from Somalia.
According to Somaliland's constitution and Somaliland media laws, defamation and libel are not criminal offenses; aggrieved parties may seek redress in civil courts.
Somaliland unified Somalia to form "Somali Republic" after nine years later, Somali Republic was overthrown by the military in 1969. during the military regime, there were no media outlets and media laws all media was governmental except BBC Somali.
[2] Although there are many challenges facing Somaliland's media and journalists, Somaliland is considered one of the African countries with excellent status according to freedom house reports in recent years.
[3] Somaliland Journalists Association "SOLJA" is the most popular Non- Governmental organization that advocates Somaliland's media freedom and journalists but there are many other media organizations whose job is to promote the freedom of the press and journalists.