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Courageous Dutch lawyer saved my profession of Journalism.

Alasow.nl - Serving as a media person in Somalia was a horrible exercise that compels you to take many risks including a life-threatening one.

Journalist Alasow "Somalische Minister houdt Amsterdamse rechter vals bewijs Voor"

Journalist Alasow: "Tijdens het bewind van deze Minister van Informatie, verantwoordelijk voor het mediabeleid van de federale regering, heeft Somalië zich genesteld in de top-5 van landen waar de meeste journalisten worden vermoord. Er is geen persvrijheid in Somalië. De nieuwe mediawet die de…

JOURNALIST ALASOW: "SOMALIAN MINISTER GIVES FALSE EVIDENCE TO AMSTERDAM COURT"

According to Alasow this evidence is false: it is comprised of fabricated screen shots. Dozens of fake profiles of the journalist can be found on Facebook. Somalian rulers use them to harm his reputation. "The Chinese party openly claims that dissidents are prosecuted for tax fraud. My client claims…

Ethiopia 'deliberately blocking' U.S. Congress resolution on human rights

H. Res. 128 is a human rights centered move with strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, it has as many as 71 cosponsors.

WHY KENYA'S ODINGA PULLED OUT OF ELECTION

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga decided not to stand in next week's presidential election to avoid defeat, the deputy president said.

Kenya election official flees country and claims presidential vote will not be free

"We need the commission to be courageous and speak out," said Akombe.

Medical aid rushed to stricken Somalia after bombing

Planes from the United States, Kenya and Qatar landed in Mogadishu on Tuesday.

Somalia bombing may have been revenge for botched US-led operation

Officials investigating attack that killed more than 300 people believe the bomber may have been motivated by desire for revenge for a raid in August

Twin cities mosques to join forces for Somalia bombing fundraiser

MINNEAPOLIS

In Somalia, hope fades in desperate search for missing

The death toll of 302 is expected to rise. Nearly 70 people were missing, based on accounts from relatives, said police Capt. Mohamed Hussein.

'We feel their pain': Alberta legislature lit up in solidarity with Somalia and diaspora after bombing

Alberta is home to about 30,000 people of Somali descent, many of whom live in Edmonton.

Hope fades in search for missing after Somalia attack kills more than 300

With nearly 400 people wounded, with some burned beyond recognition, international aid arrived to help overwhelmed hospitals.

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