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.

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  • Somalia:  Another Journalist Killed

    Shabelle Media Network, 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 »

Photo: NUSOJ

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

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  • opiyoj
    Oct 23 2012, 03:54
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    Friends,

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