Somalia: Take action to end the killings of media workers

Headline Title: Somalia: Take action to end the killings of media workers 01 August 2012 The Somali authorities and the international community must ensure that those responsible for the killings of media workers are brought to justice, following the death of comedian Abdi Jeylani Malaq ‘Marshale’ in the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, Amnesty International has said.Abdi Jeylani Malaq ‘Marshale’, a popular comedian, was shot dead by two men armed with pistols as he entered his home, at about 5.30pm, in the Waberi district of Mogadishu. He was buried this morning in the capital. Although…

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