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Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 03:00
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Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
261 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Somalia's Islamic Courts Union has blamed foreigners for the murder of a Swedish journalist during a massive demonstration organised by the group in Mogadishu after Friday prayers to support a new peace deal, writes Eric Nyakagwa. The Swedish cameraman, Martin Halder, was hit in the heart by a pistol bullet, according to journalists at the Fagaaraha Tarabunka (Tribune Plaza), where the demonstration was taking place, reports Journalism.co.za.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/35392 [5]
Country: 
Somalia [6]

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