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Assigned Somalian radio journalist '''Abukar Hassan Mohamoud''', who at the time he was killed was manager or [[Somaliweyn Radio]]. |
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'''Abukar Hassan Mohamoud''', also known as '''Kadaf''' (1969? – 28 February 2012), was a [[Somali people|Somali]] activist and the manager/director for the independent Somaliweyn Radio in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. At the time of his murder, he had been working on a re-launch of Radio Somaliweyn, which had been attacked and looted by [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al-Shabaab]] in 2010.<ref name=greenslade>{{cite web|last=Greenslade |first=Roy |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2012/mar/01/journalist-safety-somalia |title=Somali radio journalist murdered | Media | guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2012-03-01 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref><ref name=ifex>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/somalia/2012/02/28/media_director_murdered/ |title=Radio station director murdered in Mogadishu |publisher=IFEX |date= 28 February 2012|accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*CPJ<ref name=cpj>{{cite web|author=Abukar Hassan Mohamoud |url=http://cpj.org/killed/2012/abukar-hassan-mohamoud.php |title=Abukar Hassan Mohamoud - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists |publisher=Cpj.org |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*RSF<ref name=rsf>{{cite web|url=http://en.rsf.org/somalie-radio-somaliweyn-manager-gunned-28-02-2012,41958.html |title=Radio Somaliweyn manager gunned down outside Mogadishu home - Reporters Without Borders |publisher=En.rsf.org |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*IFEX<ref name=ifex>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifex.org/somalia/2012/02/28/media_director_murdered/ |title=Radio station director murdered in Mogadishu |publisher=IFEX |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*IPI<ref name=ipi>http://www.freemedia.at/index.php?id=248&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=6065&cHash=51a11dd675</ref> |
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*GlobalPost<ref name=globalpost>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/120228/somali-radio-journalist-gunned-down-mogadishu |title=Abukar Kadaf, Somali journalist killed by militants in Mogadishu |publisher=Globalpost.com |date=2012-02-28 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*Guardian<ref name=greenslade>{{cite web|last=Greenslade |first=Roy |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/mar/01/journalist-safety-somalia |title=Somali radio journalist murdered | Media | guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date=2012-03-01 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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*Africa News<ref name=africanews>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanews.it/english/media-director-murdered-in-mogadishu/ |title=Media Director Murdered in Mogadishu | Africa News – News from Africa |publisher=Africanews.it |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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'''Abukar Hassan Mohamoud''', also known as Kadaf, (1969? - 28 February 2012) was a Somalian who was the manager/director for the independent Somaliweyn Radio, [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. He had been working towards the re-launch of Radio Somaliweyn, which was attacked and looted by Al-Shabaab in 2010. <ref name=ifex /> |
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== Personal == |
== Personal == |
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Mohamoud had a wife and two daughters.<ref name=cpj>{{cite web|author=Abukar Hassan Mohamoud |url=http://cpj.org/killed/2012/abukar-hassan-mohamoud.php |title=Abukar Hassan Mohamoud - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists |publisher=Cpj.org |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref><ref name=rsf>{{cite web|url=http://en.rsf.org/somalie-radio-somaliweyn-manager-gunned-28-02-2012,41958.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305141738/http://en.rsf.org/somalie-radio-somaliweyn-manager-gunned-28-02-2012,41958.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2012 |title=Radio Somaliweyn manager gunned down outside Mogadishu home - Reporters Without Borders |publisher=En.rsf.org |date= |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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Abukar Hassan Mohamoud, nicknamed Kadaf, had a wife and two daughters. He was a member of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ). He had participated in all the NUSOJ campaigns calling for journalists to be protected against harassment and physical attack; he courageously never hesitated to lend his name to statements condemning each of the murders of his colleagues. |
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| ⚫ | He was an activist, and police were said by the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]] to have beaten him twice and arrested him for publishing what police said was false information.<ref name=voa>{{cite web|author=Mohammed Yusuf |url=http://www.voanews.com/content/somali-journalist-killing-is-latest-in-violent-trend-140874333/152636.html |title=Somali Journalist Killing Is Latest in Violent Trend |publisher=Voanews.com |date= 28 February 2012|accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Mohamoud worked as the manager/director of the independent Somaliweyn radio station in Mogadishu. He had been trying to relaunch Radio Somaliweyn after it was raided and looted by Al-Shabaab insurgents in May 2010.<ref name=cpj /> |
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He was a member of the [[National Union of Somali Journalists]] (NUSOJ), and he was a regular participant in union campaigns for the protection of journalists against harassment and physical attack. NUSOJ said he always would sign his name to statements that condemned the murders of his colleagues.<ref name=rsf /><ref name=africanews>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanews.it/english/media-director-murdered-in-mogadishu/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218161159/http://www.africanews.it/english/media-director-murdered-in-mogadishu/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-18 |title=Media Director Murdered in Mogadishu | Africa News – News from Africa |publisher=Africanews.it |accessdate=2012-10-19 }}</ref> |
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== Death == |
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}}Mohamoud had arrived at his home in northern Mogadishu at around 6 p.m. when two men with pistols shot him five times in the head and chest. The shooting occurred in the Wadajir district of the capital.<ref name=cpj /> Family members and colleagues believe Hassan was murdered for his efforts to re-establish the radio broadcast station.<ref name=ifex /> No group took immediate responsibility for his murder.<ref name=globalpost>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/africa/120228/somali-radio-journalist-gunned-down-mogadishu |title=Abukar Kadaf, Somali journalist killed by militants in Mogadishu |publisher=Globalpost.com |date=2012-02-28 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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== Context == |
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This was the second murder of a journalist in Mogadishu |
This was the second murder of a journalist in Mogadishu that year and the 29th since 2007, in a country that is considered one of the most dangerous places for journalists to work.<ref name=globalpost /> Following his death, the NUSOJ repeated its call for an Independent Commission of Enquiry into the murder of Somali journalists to address the widespread culture of impunity surrounding the death of journalists.<ref name=greenslade /> |
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== Impact == |
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| ⚫ | [[Irina Bokova]], director-general of [[UNESCO]], said, "I am deeply concerned to see that so many Somali journalists and media workers are dying for exercising the fundamental human right of freedom of expression and their professional obligation to inform the public. Letting such murders go unpunished only encourages their perpetrators to continue using violence to repress debate."<ref name=unesco>{{cite web|author=Source: Unescopress |url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-and-in-focus-articles/all-news/news/director_general_condemns_killings_of_somali_radio_director_abukar_hassan_mohamoud_and_journalist_ali_ahmed_abdi/ |title=Director-General condemns killings of Somali radio director Abukar Hassan Mohamoud and journalist Ali Ahmed Abdi | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |publisher=Unesco.org |date=2012-03-13 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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Omar Faruk Osman, who represents the [[International Federation of Journalists]] said, "This murder of Abukar Hassan Mohamoud is another tragedy and continues to further undermine freedom of expression and freedom of the press in Somalia. Those who continue to murder journalists must be brought to justice, lest fear cripple both the media community and the people of Somalia who rely on journalists for the news and information."<ref name=ifex /> |
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| ⚫ | Mohamed Ibrahim, who is secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists, said, "(Mohamoud) was planning to bring the radio on air again. The reason is yet unclear, though he was very involved in civil society activism, such as youth in Banadir region in recent days. This is a really worrying trend for the journalists working in Mogadishu and the government has not done enough to investigate and bring suspects for prosecution."<ref name=voa /> He further said, "This murder is the latest example of the extraordinary violence to which journalists are exposed in Somalia. Indifference to the fate of Somali journalists must stop. We reiterate our call for an independent international commission of enquiry into crimes against journalists in this country."<ref name=ifex /> |
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| ⚫ | Henry Bellingham, UK Minister for Africa, said, "Sadly this shocking murder is yet another example of the ongoing intimidation of journalists in Somalia."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=736888082 |title=Minister for Africa condemns the murder of Somali journalist |publisher=Fco.gov.uk |date=2012-02-29 |accessdate=2012-10-19}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of journalists killed during the Somali civil war]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 5 January 2025
Abukar Hassan Mohamoud | |
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| Born | Between 1963-1969? |
| Died | 28 February 2012 (age 43-49?) Wadajir district, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Cause of death | Shot five times in the head and chest |
| Nationality | Somalian |
| Other names | Kadaf |
| Occupation(s) | Manager, director, editor |
| Employer | Somaliweyn radio station |
| Organization | National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) |
| Known for | Active in youth organizations and helped organize protests in Mogadishu against Al-Shabaab operations |
| Spouse | Husband |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Abukar Hassan Mohamoud, also known as Kadaf (1969? – 28 February 2012), was a Somali activist and the manager/director for the independent Somaliweyn Radio in Mogadishu, Somalia. At the time of his murder, he had been working on a re-launch of Radio Somaliweyn, which had been attacked and looted by Al-Shabaab in 2010.[1][2]
Personal
[edit]Mohamoud had a wife and two daughters.[3][4]
He was an activist, and police were said by the Committee to Protect Journalists to have beaten him twice and arrested him for publishing what police said was false information.[5]
Career
[edit]Mohamoud worked as the manager/director of the independent Somaliweyn radio station in Mogadishu. He had been trying to relaunch Radio Somaliweyn after it was raided and looted by Al-Shabaab insurgents in May 2010.[3]
He was a member of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), and he was a regular participant in union campaigns for the protection of journalists against harassment and physical attack. NUSOJ said he always would sign his name to statements that condemned the murders of his colleagues.[4][6]
Death
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Mogadishu
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Mohamoud had arrived at his home in northern Mogadishu at around 6 p.m. when two men with pistols shot him five times in the head and chest. The shooting occurred in the Wadajir district of the capital.[3] Family members and colleagues believe Hassan was murdered for his efforts to re-establish the radio broadcast station.[2] No group took immediate responsibility for his murder.[7]
Context
[edit]This was the second murder of a journalist in Mogadishu that year and the 29th since 2007, in a country that is considered one of the most dangerous places for journalists to work.[7] Following his death, the NUSOJ repeated its call for an Independent Commission of Enquiry into the murder of Somali journalists to address the widespread culture of impunity surrounding the death of journalists.[1]
Reactions
[edit]Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, said, "I am deeply concerned to see that so many Somali journalists and media workers are dying for exercising the fundamental human right of freedom of expression and their professional obligation to inform the public. Letting such murders go unpunished only encourages their perpetrators to continue using violence to repress debate."[8]
Omar Faruk Osman, who represents the International Federation of Journalists said, "This murder of Abukar Hassan Mohamoud is another tragedy and continues to further undermine freedom of expression and freedom of the press in Somalia. Those who continue to murder journalists must be brought to justice, lest fear cripple both the media community and the people of Somalia who rely on journalists for the news and information."[2]
Mohamed Ibrahim, who is secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists, said, "(Mohamoud) was planning to bring the radio on air again. The reason is yet unclear, though he was very involved in civil society activism, such as youth in Banadir region in recent days. This is a really worrying trend for the journalists working in Mogadishu and the government has not done enough to investigate and bring suspects for prosecution."[5] He further said, "This murder is the latest example of the extraordinary violence to which journalists are exposed in Somalia. Indifference to the fate of Somali journalists must stop. We reiterate our call for an independent international commission of enquiry into crimes against journalists in this country."[2]
Henry Bellingham, UK Minister for Africa, said, "Sadly this shocking murder is yet another example of the ongoing intimidation of journalists in Somalia."[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Greenslade, Roy (2012-03-01). "Somali radio journalist murdered | Media | guardian.co.uk". Guardian. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ a b c d "Radio station director murdered in Mogadishu". IFEX. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ a b c Abukar Hassan Mohamoud. "Abukar Hassan Mohamoud - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists". Cpj.org. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ a b "Radio Somaliweyn manager gunned down outside Mogadishu home - Reporters Without Borders". En.rsf.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ a b Mohammed Yusuf (28 February 2012). "Somali Journalist Killing Is Latest in Violent Trend". Voanews.com. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Media Director Murdered in Mogadishu | Africa News – News from Africa". Africanews.it. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ a b "Abukar Kadaf, Somali journalist killed by militants in Mogadishu". Globalpost.com. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ Source: Unescopress (2012-03-13). "Director-General condemns killings of Somali radio director Abukar Hassan Mohamoud and journalist Ali Ahmed Abdi | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". Unesco.org. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ^ "Minister for Africa condemns the murder of Somali journalist". Fco.gov.uk. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-10-19.