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NUSOJ is grieved by the Senseless Murder of Radio Journalist in Mogadishu
Mogadishu Jimco 25 May 2012 SMC
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NUSOJ is grieved by the Senseless Murder of Radio Journalist in Mogadishu.
National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is outraged and grieved
by the increasing attacks against the journalists in Somalia,
following the brutal murder of Radio journalist in Mogadishu on
Wednesday 24, may 2012, around 1:25 PM local time.
Four unknown assailants armed with pistols shot to death Ahmed Addow
Anshur, a producer and reporter for the Mogadishu based Radio
Shabelle. The journalist died instantly with bullets hit on the head
and the chest and the killers immediately escaped from the scene
according to the witnesses at market.
The incident took place near the home of the journalist at Suuq
(Market) Bo'le in Dharkenley District of Mogadishu, an area controlled
by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).
It is not yet known the motive behind the killing. The body of the
victim has now taken to the family' house and laid there until his
burial is arranged.
This is the latest of string of attacks against journalists and media
workers meant to undermine the media freedom and the freedom of
expression, says NUSOJ.
"The death of Ahmed Addow Anshur is a great loss, a savage and inhuman
act. We strongly condemn this barbaric attack," says, Burhan Ahmed
Dahir, the President of the Supreme Council of NUSOJ. "On behalf of
NUSOJ, I send my sincere condolences to the bereaved families and
friends of Mr. Anshur and ask Allah to rest his soul in paradise".
"The mounting attacks against the media professionals in Somalia are a
source of dire concern. Journalists play a vital role for informing,
educating and preparing the community to enable the society to take
informed decisions. There can be no political or religious reason for
attacking these media people," added Mr Dahir.
The National Union of Somali journalists (NUSOJ) calls on the
authority of Transitional Federal Government of Somalia to take prompt
and public to safeguard the journalists and thoroughly investigate the
crime to bring justice those responsible for these murders to prevent
further killings.
Late Ahmed Addow Anshur is the sixth journalist and media workers
murdered in Somalia in 2012 alone in the hands of the criminals in
Somalia. He survived a wife.
It is being planned to bury the body in this Wednesday afternoon at
Jazeera cemeteries in Southern suburbs of Mogadishu according to the
victim's family members.
In Somalia, where the violent attacks were raging over the past two
decades, journalists and the media houses were under insistent
attacks. A significant number of journalists where killed, injures,
arrested, as media houses were censored, suspended, or physically
raided as well.
Maxamuud Axmed Xasan
Web Updating, Somaliweyn Website
xuurshe20@hotmail.com - Xuurshe114@gmail.com
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