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Somalia: Press watchdog condemns attempted murder of journalist in Putland Thu. May 08, 2008 02:17 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet)A press rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders condemned on Wednesday the attempted murder of the last woman openly working as a journalist in Somalia's northern Puntland region. The press watchdog said Bisharo Mohammed Waeys, a talk show presenter on the privately-owned Eastern Television Network, was driving to her home in Bosasso on Sunday when gunmen opened fire on her car. She sped away and was unhurt. The next day she received two text messages threatening her life if she did not stop working at the station. Given her "independent character" and that she presented her show unveiled, the watchdog said it suspected the Islamist al Shabaab militants who have killed Somali journalists in the past. "Waeys's forced descent into life under guard symbolises a serious step backwards for Somalia since the outbreak of war between the transitional government and Islamic insurgents," the press freedom organisation said in a statement. Mired in conflict since the 1991 fall of President Mohamed Siad Barre, Somalia is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists.-Reuters News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Sudan cuts ties with Chad accusing Chad of back... Sudan: First VP condemns rebel attack on capit... Sudan: Authorities arrest prominent Islamist le... Sudan: JEM rebel leader makes first media state... Zimbabwe is now under military rule- says former hom... Premier League: Manchester United are Champions Somalia: 7 civilians killed as militia ambush gov’t... Nigeria: Three Chinese construction workers kidnappe... Zimbabwe: Police arrests over 50 opposition activist... Nigeria's security services on high alert over al-Qa... More News...