Human Rights; HRW Chides Gov't for Media Abuses

Human Rights Watch have condemned Somalia government for harassment of reporters, shutting down media outlet and not investigating the killings of eight journalist in the past year. The government must condemn and investigate these attack and stop their own attacks as well. The latest death is Bashir Nur Gedi form Radio Shabelle, who was shot dead on Friday night. Some of his colleagues say that the killing was politically motivated. Several station have been shutdown and those who work their are arrested. One of Somalia only success story, which is the increase in media has been attacked over the past 10 months with attacks and killings. The Somali government has yet to condemn the killing let alone investigate it at all. With classes between Islamists and Somli government and Ethiopian ally, Somalia has become incredibly dangerous for journalists. Few foreign reporter run the gauntlet in Somalia, which leave the local ones facing the risks. The government states that they are trying to protect journalists as well as civilians, but it up against a strong foe with link to al Qaeda.