Killing of Somali Journalists on the Increase

So far 16 media workers have been killed in the country since the start of the year. The latest death was that of a TV journalist who was shot by unknown gunmen.
  • Somalia:   Another Journalist Killed

    Shabelle, 24 October 2012

    Unidentified assailants in Las'anod town, northern Somalia have shot to death on Tuesday night a TV journalist, bringing the toll to 16 deaths since the start of 2012. Read more »

Somali journalists wear bullet-proof vests to go to work (file photo).

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