SEJASS condemns attack against journalist in Somalia‏ (PRESS RELEASE )

Somali Exiled Journalists Association (SEJASS) has today condemned the
attack against a journalist Mohamed Nor Mohamed Sharifka who was wounded
on Friday night by unknown gunmen in Mogadishu and called on the
government authorities to carry out a very quick investigation. 

"We Strongly condemn the intended assassination on journalist Mohamed
Nor Mohamed Sharifka and call the authorities in Somalia to thoroughly
investigate the case so as to hold those responsible for this aggression
accountable" said Mohamed Osman Hussein, SEJASS chairman. 

"Attacks against journalists endanger media freedom in the country" he
said 

Mohamed who works for Bar-kulan Radio was shot twice by unknown three
armed men with pistols when he was coming from the office to the home at
Hamar-jajab district. He is now at Madina Hospital and had successful
surgery. 

Six journalists were killed, more than 20 were wounded in Somalia since
the start of the year. 160 Somali journalists are now in exile, living
in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Djibouti. 

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Ibrahim Geddow Awale Communication Officer, SEJASS NAIROBI, KENYA MOBILE: +254721944591 Email: info@sejass.org Website: www.sejass.org