The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the widespread clampdown by security forces of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia that has resulted in the arrest and detention of three radio journalists in Mogadishu.
On the evening of 2 December 2011, TFG police in Karan district, in the northern part of Mogadishu, arrested two journalists who work for the privately-owned Radio Banadir radio station. The journalists, Salad Tifow Hassan and Qadar Hussein Ahmed, a programme presenter and a programme producer respectively, were arrested by patrolling police officers who refused to accept their journalist ID cards and accused them of committing a security breach. Both journalists were released on 4 December with no explanation given for the actions against them
“This murder is fatal blow to media freedom. TFG authorities must roundly condemn Hassan’s killing, carry out a full investigation to identify and bring his killer to justice, and ensure other journalists and their organistions who face threats from TFG security forces and other authorities are given satisfactory protection for their security and freedom to do their work,” added Osman.
Abdisalan Sheik Hassan, 35, left 3 children and their mother. He is the 4th journalist killed in Mogadishu in this year. Hassan will be buried to tomorrow
Abdisalan Sheikh Hassan, Freelance
December 18, 2011, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Noramfaizul Mohd, Bernama TV
September 2, 2011, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Barkhat Awale, Hurma Radio
August 24, 2010, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Sheikh Nur Mohamed Abkey, Radio Mogadishu
May 4, 2010, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Abdulkhafar Abdulkadir, freelance
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Mohamed Amin, Radio Shabelle
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Hassan Zubeyr, Al-Arabiya
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Mohamud Mohamed Yusuf, Radio IQK
July 4, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Mukhtar Mohamed Hirabe, Radio Shabelle
June 8, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Abdirisak Mohamed Warsame, Radio Shabelle
May 22, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Said Tahlil Ahmed, HornAfrik
February 2, 2009, in Mogadishu , Somalia
There has been an increase in the number of foreign aid workers and journalists arriving as the country's food crisis intensified and parts of the country was declared a famine.
you should focus more on your beloved TFG
