Media Release14.10.14
IFJ Condemns Attempted Murder
of Senior Somali Journalist
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), to strongly condemn the attempted murder of senior Somali journalist and TV personality, Abdirisak Jama Elmi (Black), on Sunday, October 12.
According to reports, Elmi, director of Somali Channel TV office in Mogadishu, was attacked when he was leaving his house in Howl-Wadag district. He was hit by three bullets at the back and stomach, and is receiving treatment at Mogadishu’s Madina hospital.
“This is the latest example of the continued abuse of journalists and media workers in Somalia and the ongoing attempts to undermine press freedom and freedom of expression,” said IFJ President Jim Boumelha. “Despite repeated calls to ensure safety and security for journalists, violent attacks, threats, arrests and intimidations against journalists continue.”
Backing the IFJ stance, Omar Osman Faruk, NUSOJ Secretary General, said: “The government must act swiftly and decisively in this and all cases that have been building up for years in Somalia. Full prosecution of the perpetrators of such crimes is the only answer to reversing this history of impunity. »
Reports say that General Abdirahman Mohamed Turyare, head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has visited Elmi in hospital and announced that a thorough investigation will be carried out to find those responsible for the crime.
The NUSOJ has welcomed the positive government action, saying that it is the first time that NISA taken such steps in an assassination attempt.
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Médias 14/10/14 sortie La FIJ condamne Assassiner Tentative de journaliste somalien principal La Fédération Internationale des Journalistes (FIJ ) a rejoint son affilié, le Syndicat national des journalistes somaliens (NUSOJ ) , à condamner fermement la tentative d' assassiner du journaliste somalien senior et personnalité de la télévision , Abdirisak Jama Elmi (noir ) , le dimanche 12 Octobre . Selon les rapports, Elmi , directeur du bureau de la télévision somalienne Manche à Mogadiscio , a été attaqué alors qu'il quittait son domicile dans le quartier Howl - Wadag . Il a été touché par trois balles dans le dos et l'estomac, et est sous traitement à l'hôpital Madina à Mogadiscio . «C'est le dernier exemple de l'abus continu de journalistes et travailleurs des médias en Somalie et les tentatives en cours visant à saper la liberté de la presse et la liberté d'expression", a déclaré le président de la FIJ Jim Boumelha . " En dépit des appels pour assurer la sécurité et la sécurité des journalistes , des attaques violentes , de menaces , d'arrestations et d'intimidations contre les journalistes continuent répétée . " Sauvegarde la position de la FIJ , Omar Faruk Osman , secrétaire général de la NUSOJ , a déclaré: «Le gouvernement doit agir rapidement et avec détermination dans cette affaire et tous les cas qui ont été mise en place depuis des années en Somalie . Poursuites complète des auteurs de ces crimes est la seule réponse à l'inversion de cette histoire de l'impunité " . Les rapports indiquent que le général Abdirahman Mohamed Turyare , chef du renseignement et de la sécurité de l'Agence nationale (CSRN ) , a visité Elmi à l'hôpital et a annoncé qu'une enquête approfondie sera menée pour trouver les responsables de ce crime. Le NUSOJ a salué l'action positive du gouvernement , disant que c'est la première fois que le CSRN pris de telles mesures dans une tentative d'assassinat .
Media Release 14.10.14
IFJ Condemns Attempted Murder of Senior Somali Journalist
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), to strongly condemn the attempted murder of senior Somali journalist and TV personality, Abdirisak Jama Elmi (Black), on Sunday, October 12.
According to reports, Elmi, director of Somali Channel TV office in Mogadishu, was attacked when he was leaving his house in Howl-Wadag district. He was hit by three bullets at the back and stomach, and is receiving treatment at Mogadishu’s Madina hospital.
“This is the latest example of the continued abuse of journalists and media workers in Somalia and the ongoing attempts to undermine press freedom and freedom of expression,” said IFJ President Jim Boumelha. “Despite repeated calls to ensure safety and security for journalists, violent attacks, threats, arrests and intimidations against journalists continue.”
Backing the IFJ stance, Omar Osman Faruk, NUSOJ Secretary General, said: “The government must act swiftly and decisively in this and all cases that have been building up for years in Somalia. Full prosecution of the perpetrators of such crimes is the only answer to reversing this history of impunity. »
Reports say that General Abdirahman Mohamed Turyare, head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has visited Elmi in hospital and announced that a thorough investigation will be carried out to find those responsible for the crime.
The NUSOJ has welcomed the positive government action, saying that it is the first time that NISA taken such steps in an assassination attempt.
