Somali Journalist Recognized for Brave Coverage

[Che -Guevara]

Mohamed Olad Hassan, a Somali journalist who has covered the people of his nation amid dangerous insurgency over the last decade, was awarded the Louis M. Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism at the Walter Lippmann House in Cambridge last night.

 

Hassan, a senior correspondent and writer for BBC World Service and The Associated Press, has been called the “voice of the voiceless.”

 

While many media professionals have been killed on the job in Somalia and many others have fled, Hassan has remained despite efforts by the government and insurgent groups to silence the media.

 

“Being a reporter in Somalia is a matter of death and life. There’s always danger. Self-censorship is an important part. You don’t know who your enemy is,” said Hassan who wore a light blue suit inspired by the Somali flag.

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[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Hambalyo iyo boggaadin ayaan leeyahay Md. Max'ed Colaad Xasan.

 

Calankaas aad ku labisantahayna waligaaga haay, waligaagana aaminsanoow dad badan kula aaminsanee. Meeshana kasii wad dadaalkaaga.

[Taleexi]

Congrats to you Mr. Addow.

[The Zack]

^This ain't Addow, rather is Olad. Congrats, indeed.

 

Few weeks ago a SOLer (I think it was Amistad) was saying he wanted to Nominate Olad for some kind of award, could this be it?