Amnesty International: Somali journalists suffer killings, attacks and threats Attacks on Somali journalists are rising, according to Amnesty International. Media workers are being hounded by parties on all sides of the conflict, making it one of Africa’s most dangerous places for reporters. – Kasmaal

Amnesty International: Somali journalists suffer killings, attacks and threats Attacks on Somali journalists are rising, according to Amnesty International. Media workers are being hounded by parties on all sides of the conflict, making it one of Africa’s most dangerous places for reporters.

In recent years, journalists have primarily faced threats from the Islamic militant group al-Shabab. Now, they are also being targeted by their government. A new Amnesty International report, entitled “We live in perpetual fear”, has documented the dramatic deterioration in the situation for media workers since President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo, took office in … Continue reading Amnesty International: Somali journalists suffer killings, attacks and threats Attacks on Somali journalists are rising, according to Amnesty International. Media workers are being hounded by parties on all sides of the conflict, making it one of Africa’s most dangerous places for reporters.