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NEWS
STATEMENT ON THE LATE CANADIAN JOURNALIST ALI SHARMARKE
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We are greatly saddened by the murders of the Canadian-Somali journalist, Ali Sharmarke and Somali journalist Mahad Ahmed Elmi on August 11. Ali Sharmarke was one of the three founders of the radio network, HornAfrik, and Mahad Elmi hosted a popular radio show for the station.
Horn Afrik, has faced constant intimidation and threats since it opened in 1999; committed to giving a voice to all Somalis, it provides coverage and access to international and domestic coverage unavailable through other Somali media. |
The killings of these two journalists, just hours apart, brings to six the number of journalists killed in Somalia this year. It is a great blow to press freedom in Somalia, a great loss to the journalistic community and all who knew them. |
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August 19, 2007
CSC national President Ahmed Hussen speaks about the killing of Canadian Somali reporter Ali Shamarke with a Canadian news station, to view interview click below
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July 22, 2007
President of the Ontario Bar Association and prominent Canadian lawyer, James C. Morton becomes Legal Counsel to the Canadian Somali Congress
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June 23, 2007
Canadian Somali Congress hosts event of appreciation for the Hon. Jason Kenney for his tireless efforts for the Somali and Canadian Somali communities, to watch video recording of event click below
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