Art. 9
Significant Directives.
1. The publications of any newspaper whether daily or periodical or any other type of media publication
should demonstrate the name, the date of issuance, the residence, the name of the executor and the
editor.
2. Every newspaper should deposit one copy - as a sample of its first publication with the national media
council, the Ministry of Information, the regional court and the office of the attorney General.
Art. 10
Changes Occurring to the Medias registered previously
Any transformation occurring on the appearance, or the capacity and the efficiency of a media agency that
received authorization and registered earlier, the owner or the person responsible of the concerned agency
should submit and report to the national media council, the Ministry of Information, the regional court the
transformation and the changes they encountered which will be registered accordingly within 7 working days.
Art. 11
Alterations occurring to the Ownership, Title or the Executive
The national media council, the Ministry of Information, the regional court and the office of the attorney
General should be informed of any alterations occurring to the Ownership of the agency, title or the Executive
organ of any media agency where such alterations would be registered accordingly.
Art. 12
Media Ethics.
1. The national media law is based on the Islamic doctrine and the Somali tradition hence, the Somali media
should avoid broadcasting and disseminating materials jeopardizing the Islamic religion and the Somali
traditional ethics, unity of Somali people and sovereignty the Somali republic while the media should also
evade: a) Broadcasting or dissemination of false and unfounded information or data
b) Broadcasting or dissemination of information that endangers the stability of the nation.
c) Broadcasting or dissemination of publications, articles contrary to the religious confession and the
Islamic doctrine.
d) Dissemination and publication of pornographic pictures whether actual or artificial unless it is intended
for research and experimental knowledge.
e) The newspapers should avoid displaying tortured human body, carnal violence and other pictures that
can spread shock within the community.
f) Broadcasting or dissemination of information on national secrets
Art. 13
Unlawful Media
1. Any person establishing an unauthorized and unregistered media agency or disseminates information would
be brought to justice and the media agency would be immediately closed.
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