Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey killed in Germany
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Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey, widely known as “Boqorka Bartamaha,” was killed Saturday night in Germany, where he had been living in recent years, Somali officials said.
Why it matters: Mudey's death has caused grief among Somali journalists and the diaspora, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists.
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Hiiraan Online
Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey was killed in Germany.
Goobjoog Somali
Maxamed Aweys Muudey, known as 'Boqorka Bartamaha', has died.
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Allaha u naxariistee, waxaa geeriyooday wariye ruugcaddaa ah Maxamed Aweys Muudey, oo si weyn loogu yaqaanay magaca “Boqorka Bartamaha”, kana mid ahaa wejiyadii muddada dheer kasoo muuqday warbaahinta Soomaaliyeed.
Kumuu ahaa Wariye Maxamed Aweys Muudey “Boqorka Bartamaha” ?
Mudey was known as 'Boqorka Bartamaha' and had been living in Germany for several years.
Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey killed in Germany
- The circumstances of his killing remain unclear, and German police have not released details.
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Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey killed in Germany
Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey, widely known as “Boqorka Bartamaha,” was killed Saturday night in Germany, where he had been living in recent years, Somali officials said.
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Kumuu ahaa Wariye Maxamed Aweys Muudey “Boqorka Bartamaha” ?
Allaha u naxariistee, waxaa geeriyooday wariye ruugcaddaa ah Maxamed Aweys Muudey, oo si weyn loogu yaqaanay magaca “Boqorka Bartamaha”, kana mid…
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Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey killed in Germany
Veteran Somali journalist Mohamed Aweys Mudey was killed in Germany by a man armed with a knife.
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