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Somali freelancer Abdiwali Ali Hassan killed in Lower Shabelle region
#Somalia
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Somali broadcast journalist Abdiwali Ali Hassan was shot several times near his home in the town of Afgooye, about 30 km (19 miles) outside Somalia’s capital, #Mogadishu, on February 16, and died on his way to the hospital.

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Abdiwali Ali Hassan, nicknamed “Online,” was a freelance correspondent for London-based Universal TV & a local radio. The 25-year-old journalist was returning from work on Feb 16 when 2 gunmen shot him several times in the head & chest

The journalist received anonymous threats
CPJ urges the government of Somalia to ensure that the safety of local journalists becomes a priority and that an independent investigation is launched to find Abdiwali Ali Hassan’s killers. cpj.org/2020/02/somali…
“#Somalia’s failure to take action when journalists are attacked or threatened has allowed impunity to thrive. Authorities must send a clear message that crimes against the press will no longer be tolerated.” @CPJAfrica’s @angelaquintal cpj.org/2020/02/somali…
For the fifth straight year in 2019, Somalia topped CPJ’s Global #ImpunityIndex, which highlights countries where journalists are slain and the killers go free. cpj.org/reports/2019/1…
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