Global Journalist

Global Journalist: Somali Journalists Targeted in Failed State


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For much of its population, Somalia is a difficult and dangerous place to live. It’s particularly true for reporters. Practicing journalism in a failed state means facing threats from any number of militia groups. That includes Islamist radicals from al-Shabaab as well as from armed groups loyal to Somalia’s internationally-backed government in Mogadishu. At least 59 Somali journalists have been killed since 1992-the year after the fall of dictator Siad Barre threw the country into chaos. On
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Global JournalistBy Jason McLure, Stuart Loory

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