Press Terrified Universal TV Director abducted

The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) is denouncing the abduction against Universal TV director in Mogadishu.

Somalia has not had a central government for close to two decades and it’s hard to work as a journalist. But the young Somali journalists decided to work in these hard circumstances.

Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Hussein “Jeckey” abducted by unknown militia when he was on his way from Afgoye to the centre of the TV (http://tvuniversal.tv/NS/ ).

“We think this abduction is just like threatening from part of the Islamists in Somalia” said Daud Abdi Daud, SOJRA Executive director.

All Mogadishu media directors are now attentive to what is next this painful action against freedom of expression and press freedom in Somalia.

All the parts who are involving the violence are not going to protect the young journalists in Somalia and this caused fear against the press on day by day.

Amanda Lindhoud is pregnant couple of month’s mother now.

Mogadishu: 26 May, 2009 The Somali Journalists’ Rights Agency (SOJRA) contacted several sources very much close to the group who kidnapped the two journalists and the area kept them.

The resources are confirming that Amanda is pregnant mother now, but it is very difficult to know who the father of the child is. And part of the source say Nigel Brennan is the further of the child, while some other say the kidnappers raped her and did sex object. Only Amanda will tell when she is freed.

Conclusion this is case that merits strong investigation. And anyone found should face the law. All these sources are compatible that Amanda has pregnant of couple of months.

SOJRA is condemning Somali kidnapers who are still holding the two journalists and demanding immediate release.

Mogadishu is war zone area, prominent journalist shot dead to day

The Somali Journalists Rights Agency (SOJRA) is to day denounce the death of prominent Somali journalist Abdirsaak Warsame Mohamed known as (Gado’o), who worked for radio Shabelle based in Mogadishu near by Hamar Jadiid district where his house is also located in Mogadishu.

“The obstacles and risks that Somali journalists and other media workers faced while they carry out their professional duty will remain ever since Somalia is under war and violence” said SOJRA, vice executive Director Bashiir Mohamed Abdilkadir (Albashiir).

A journalist Abdirisaak was died after; when he hears the sounds of the bullet fighting and goes immediately in order to carry out news and then cover but unfortunately shot died in the cross fire.

It was on 10 May when, three journalists wounded after when they were trying to cover a press conferenceheld in Ifka halane Islamic court centre by Alshabaab and as well as May 14 was also wounded a female hornafric journalist Nimco Hassan Ali in cross fire

Somali Journalist Rights Agency (SOJRA) calls the warring sides to ensure the safety of journalists who is covering the war.

Somalia is most dangerouse place for journalists in africa and even in the world and its hard to work Somalia as a journalist,but the young Somali journalists decided to continue there work while it exist in this most dangerouse sounds and violations.