37 Journalists Killed in Somalia since 1992/Motive Confirmed
Shabelle Media Network
Somalia
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2012
1992
Statistical Analysis
Job *
41% Broadcast reporter 11% Camera Operator 3% Columnist / Commentator 16% Editor 14% Photographer 3% Internet reporter/writer 5% Print reporter/writer 16% Producer 5% Publisher/Owner 5% Technician
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Medium *
3% Internet 19% Print 59% Radio 30% Television
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Local / Foreign
68% Local 32% Foreign
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Murder Victims
5% Taken Captive 25% Threatened 5% Tortured
Type of Death
32% Crossfire/Combat 14% Dangerous Assignment 54% Murder
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Impunity in Murder Cases
100% Complete impunity
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Suspected Source of Fire in Murder Cases
15% Criminal group 5% Government Officials 10% Military Officials 20% Mob Violence 35% Political Group 20% Unknown
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Beats Covered by Victims *
3% Business 3% Corruption 14% Culture 22% Human Rights 41% Politics 59% War
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All figures are rounded to the nearest full percentage point. * May add up to more than 100 percent because more than one category applies in some cases.
37 Journalists Killed in Somalia/Motive Confirmed
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January 28, 2012, in Mogadishu, Somalia
December 18, 2011, in Mogadishu, Somalia
September 2, 2011, in Mogadishu, Somalia
August 24, 2010, in Mogadishu, Somalia
May 4, 2010, in Mogadishu, Somalia
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
December 3, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
July 4, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 8, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
May 26, 2009, in Beledweyn, Somalia
May 22, 2009, in Mogadishu, Somalia
February 2, 2009, in Mogadishu , Somalia
January 1, 2009, in Afgoye, Somalia
June 7, 2008, in Kismayo, Somalia
January 28, 2008, in Kismayo, Somalia
October 19, 2007, in Mogadishu, Somalia
August 24, 2007, in Bardera, Somalia
August 11, 2007, in Mogadishu, Somalia
August 11, 2007, in Mogadishu, Somalia
May 16, 2007, in Jowhar, Somalia
May 16, 2007, in Jowhar, Somalia
May 5, 2007, in Galkayo, Somalia
June 23, 2006, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 5, 2005, in Afgoye, Somalia
February 9, 2005, in Mogadishu, Somalia
January 24, 2003, in Baidoa, Somalia
January 26, 2000, in Mogadishu, Somalia
February 9, 1995, in Mogadishu, Somalia
August 31, 1994, in Baidoa, Somalia
March 20, 1994, in Mogadishu, Somalia
March 20, 1994, in Mogadishu, Somalia
July 12, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
July 12, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
July 12, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
July 12, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
June 18, 1993, in Mogadishu, Somalia
1 Media Worker Killed in Somalia
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August 4, 2011, in Mogadishu, Somalia
2 Journalists Killed in Somalia/Motive Unconfirmed
Terminology explained
August 31, 2010, in Galkayo district, Puntland, Somalia
February 16, 2007, in Baidoa, Somalia