STORY: Journalists in Somalia appeal for

protection against violent crimes

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DATELINE: 2 MAY 2017, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST
1. Wide shot, facilitator leading the National Union of Somali
Journalists (NUSOJ) workshop on justice and freedom of expression
2. Med shot, officials listening during the workshop
3. Close up shot, Khalid Maow Abdulkadir, Somali Federal
MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Media Affairs, and the former Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation
Team (FIEIT) Chairman, Omar Mohamed Abdulle, listening
4. Wide shot, moderator inviting Khalid Maow Abdulkadir,
Somali Federal MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select
Committee on Media Affairs, to address the journalists and invited
guests
5. Close up shot, Khalid Maow Abdulkadir, Somali Federal
MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on
Media Affairs, addressing the journalists and invited guests
6. Wide shot, journalists and invited guests listening
7. Med shot, officials listening
8. Wide shot, official addressing the journalists and invited
guests
9. Med shot, official addressing the journalists and invited
guests
10. Close up shot, official addressing the journalists and
invited guests
11. Med shot, journalists listening
12. Wide shot, official addressing journalists and invited
guests
13. Close up shot, official addressing journalists and invited
guests
14. Med shot, journalists listening
15. Close up shot, official addressing journalists
16. Close up shot, journalist listening
17. Wide shot, moderator taking microphone from official
after he finishes his address
18. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) OMAR MOHAMED ABDULLE,
FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL INDIRECT ELECTORAL
IMPLEMENTATION TEAM (FIEIT)
Freedom of expression and thought will ensure that the people who
are managing the country are competent and honest as well as
possessing the experience to do the job. This can be achieved through
holding open and independent debate in a democracy which will
encourage both ruling and opposition parties to convince the public
about their policies. The public will then be able to make sound
decisions on who is most suited to lead the country.

19. Wide shot, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, the Secretary

General of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
addressing the journalists and invited guests
20. Med shot, journalists listening
21. Close up shot, Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, the
Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
addressing the journalists and invited guests
22. Med shot, journalists listening
23. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) MOHAMED IBRAHIM
MOALIMUU, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL UNION
OF SOMALI JOURNALISTS (NUSOJ)
The purpose of the panel was to debate the importance of freedom of
expression and justice for all. Somalia is one of the countries where
freedom of press is violated. Thirty-four journalists have been killed in
Somalia since 2012 while exercising their freedom of expression.
Three journalists were assassinated last year; over 80 journalists have
also been jailed in various regions of the country. You can imagine the
challenges that exist, and Somalia is one of the hostile environments
for journalists to work in.

24. Wide shot, moderator handing the microphone to the

journalists to ask questions
25. Close up shot, journalist asking questions
26. Med shot, journalist asking questions
27. Med shot, officials listening to the questions
28. Wide shot, another journalist asking questions
29. Close up shot, journalist asking questions
30. Close up shot, official responding to the questions
31. Med shot, another official responding to the questions
32. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) FARHIYA MOHAMED
HASSAN, RADIO JOURNALIST
We held discussions on expanding freedom of expression and
safeguarding journalists from arbitrary detention. The government
needs to guarantee the freedom of expression required by journalists in
reporting issues affecting the public as well as ensuring justice for all.

33. SONDBITE: (SOMALI) FARAH ABDI WARSAME,

PHOTOJOURNALIST
Reports by journalists have to be factual and based on true events.
Journalists are required to exercise impartiality. A journalist should also
observe integrity and respect while doing his job.
 END

Journalists in Somalia appeal for protection against violent crimes

Mogadishu, 2 May 2017 - The umbrella organization for Somali journalists

today urged the government to protect its members from violent crimes to
enable them to work without fear or favour.

Speaking at a workshop held in Mogadishu today, Mohamed Ibrahim

Moalimuu, the Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists
(NUSOJ), described the dangerous conditions under which members of the
news media must work.

Thirty-four journalists have been killed in Somalia since 2012 while exercising
their freedom of expression. Three journalists were assassinated last year;
over 80 journalists have also been jailed in various regions of the country. You
can imagine the challenges that exist, and Somalia is one of the hostile
environments for journalists, he said.

The Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Somalia as one of the deadliest

countries to work in, alongside Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan and Libya.

The workshop was attended by more than 30 journalists and sponsored by

the United States Mission in Somalia. It kicked off a series of activities that will
commemorate World Press Freedom Day, which is observed annually on 3
May.

Somali Federal Member of Parliament (MP) and Chairperson of the

Parliamentary Select Committee on Media Affairs, Khalid Maow Abdulkadir,
stressed the importance of upholding freedom of expression, which he
described as the basis for all forms of liberty.

Freedom of expression is the basic principle of all freedoms that exist in life.
If there is no freedom of expression, the person cannot express himself.
Freedom of expression, on the other hand, is not an open field, there are
limitations, Mr. Abdulkadir told participants.

The MPs observations were echoed by the former Chairman of the Federal
Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT), Omar Mohamed Abdulle, who
stated that freedom of expression is a prerequisite for democracy and good
governance.
Freedom of expression will ensure that the people managing the country are
competent and honest and also possess the experience to do the job, Mr.
Abdulle observed.

He added that the right to express oneself was critical because it encourages
open and independent debate between ruling and opposition political parties,
which enables the public to make informed judgements on pertinent issues.

Radio journalist Farhiya Mohamed Hassan thanked NUSOJ for organizing the
meeting and urged the government to do more to protect journalists.

We held discussions on expanding freedom of expression and safeguarding

journalists from arbitrary detention. The government needs to guarantee the
freedom of expression required by journalists in reporting the issues affecting
the public as well as ensuring justice for all, Ms. Hassan said.

Farah Abdi Warsame, a photojournalist who also attended the workshop,

urged journalists to remain strong and resilient, adding that they have
responsibilities as well as rights they must fulfill.

The reports by journalists have to be factual and based on true events.

Journalists are required to exercise impartiality. A journalist should also
observe integrity and respect while doing his job, Mr. Warsame noted.