Somali media fraternities jointly commemorate the international day to "End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist in Mogadishu "
Members of Parliament, the Minister of Information and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, Information Minsters of of Federal Member States, Leaders of an Independent Media organizations,Journalists, Lawyers and Civil Society Members attended the celebration of the day. Somalia is still ranked one of the world’s leading country where slain journalists’ deaths go unpunished. Over the past decade, all 26 assassinations of journalists in the East African nation have gone unsolved, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, which released its annual impunity index, titled "Getting Away With Murder,” on Tuesday. National Union of Somali Journalists decumented the killing of four journalists since September 2017 . . Abdullahi Osman Moallin - Juballand TV- The journalist injured in Beledweyne suicide attack on 10 Sept and dead for the injuries five days later in Mogadishu . Ali Nur Siyad – Freelance Camera man and Abdullahi Osman Farah from Maandeeq radio were among many people killed in Mogadishu truck bombing on 14 October 2017. . Jacfar Ali Mohamed (Daacad) –was working Dayah Radio in Afgoye and he died in an exchange fire between Alshabaab and African Union Peacekeepers (AMISOM). Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu Secretary General of National Union of Somali Journalists who briefed media about the day called upon the Federal government of Somalia and regional states to ensure a swift and thorough investigation every time a journalist is killed and to all parties for stronger cooperation to enhance the safety of journalists” "We should remember those who have been killed while working as a journalists and we must mourn for the brave sacrifices themselves for their people” Khalid Maow a Chairman of Media and Telecommunication Committee of Somali Parliament said . Abditahman Koronto a veteran journalist and senior office of Somalia's Ministry of Information said " It is unacceptable that violations against journalists continue with no impunity, the Federal Ministry of Information is committed to addressing journalists' complaints" More than 70 guests from all parts of Somalia media fraternities including SOMA, SIMHA, SWJ and Media For Peace and victims of various crimes against journalists attended the Mogadishu commemoration. Family members of victim journalists also addressed the injustice they are suffering continuously. END National Union of Somali Journalists, NUSOJ. |
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Somali media fraternities jointly commemorate the international day to "End Impunity for Crimes against Journalist in Mogadishu "
In commemoration of the of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the Somali media fraternities jointly organized a big national event under the theme Stop attacking the media at the hall in Hotel SYL in to raise awaren