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Somali journalist shot dead; 1st this year

January 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia — Unknown gunmen shot dead a Somali radio producer on Friday, the first journalist to be killed this year, an editor with his Somali radio station said. Eighteen journalists were killed last year, making Somalia one … read more »

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Journalists, Activists Condemn Somalian Journalist’s Assassination

January 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Media advocacy groups have condemned the murder of Somalia’s Shabelle Media Network Director Hassan Osman Abdi, the network’s third leader to be killed in as many years. Reporters Without Borders issued a statement Saturday expressing condolences to Abdi’s family and … read more »

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