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February 6, 2009

The last situation of kidnaped journalists in Mogadishu

The sittuation of the kidnaped journalists in Mogadishu seems that its in danger as these two journalists neared to be killed on 26 january in this year, after these journalists being escaped the place that they was stayed as they was kidnaped which was in a house located Hiliwa district in Mogadishu town.

Amenda and Nigel after they escape they intered in a Mosque not far from the house they escaped while two gunmen militias whom are a mong those kidnaped was going after them.

Very quickly Amenda and Nigel requested from the mullos whom was in the Mosque at that time for studiying for religion books saying that " you are Muslims save Us gunmen are running after Us asking Us a ransom please save Us".

The mullos said to them gett inside and sitdown the behind chair where reader of holly book was sitting. Immidiattely the two gunmen have reached and shoted fire and told to the mullos to hand over the two journalists other wise they will face a danger.

The mullos have rejected and said no it will not happen it is unlow full according to the Islam religion, after more quarel the two gunmen has ordered to gett more militia with in minutes small cars having weapons have reached the area intered in the Mosque by force and took the two journalists .

A few people whom was eye witness has told to the SOJRA that they have seen while the two journalists was taking by the millitia in to their cars and also was petted by the strong backside of the A-K40-7 gun particularly Nigel was tortured very badly and forced to enter the car.

Another witnesss told to SOJRA that Amenda tried to throw her self from the car and escape but not succeeded immidiattely the millitia men has captured her and there is no any free news specifies that they are a live and their health is good since 26 january in this year.

SOJRA appreciated and feel glad fully the wards of the mullos whom was reading the holly book saying that " we have no any religion here , as we was not able to save the people asked safety Allah and Us".

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