Harun Maruf

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Harun Maruf is a renowned Somali journalist based in Washington DC who works for Voice of America, he has also worked for Associated Press and BBC. He co-authored the book Inside Al Shabaab.

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Background

Maruf studied International Journalism at the University of London and obtained a master's degree. [1]

Freedom of the press

Amnesty International reported that NISA threats in April 2020 intended to intimidate and harass Maruf. [2] The US Embassy in Somalia condemned the threats, describing Maruf as 'one of the most respected Somali journalist'. [3] [4] Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud also condemned the actions of NISA saying it showed dictatorial tendencies. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Harun Maruf". Voice of America. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. ↑ "Everything you need to know about human rights in Somalia 2020". Amnesty International. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Somalia: U.S. Slams NISA Threats On Journalist Harun Maruf". allAfrica.com. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  4. ↑ "Somalia: US defends VOA journalist after NISA outbursts". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  5. ↑ "Farmajo blasted for linking journalists in Somalia to Al-Shabaab terror group". Garowe Online. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  6. ↑ AfricaNews (2020-04-07). "Ex-Somali president cautions govt after spy outfit threatened top journalist". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-09-12.


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