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Somalia: Global media rights body calls for release of journalists in Somalia Tue. August 26, 2008 02:42 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), a global media rights body on Monday called for the release of three abducted journalists in Somalia, the media freedom watchdog revealed in a statement. The three foreign reporters-- Amanda Lindhout, a Canadian, Nigel Brenan, an Australian, and Abdif atah Mohammed Elmi, a Somali journalist, along with their driver were reportedly abducted Saturday near the Somali capital, Mogadishu. “This shocking incident underscores the terrible dangers and threats that continue to face journalists in Somalia,” remarked Gabriel Baglo, IFJ Regional Director for Africa, based in Dakar. “We call for them to be set free immediately. The Somali authorities must act urgently to see our colleagues come to no harm.”-Afrique en ligne News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News DRC: 'DR Congo army fights allied militia'-UN... Congo: Congolese Tutsi rebels say pulling back to he... Sudan: 10 Sudan papers suspend publication Uganda: Authorities urge �angered Muslims to st... Rwanda: Extradited Rwandan aide to arrive in Fr... East Africa: UN experts urge extension of arms ... Somalia: EU, NATO naval forces track HK-flagged shi... Nigeria: Gunmen release hijacked cargo ship, free cr... Somalia: Somali pirates another ship -maritime grou... Ethiopia: Ethiopian troops won't stay in Somalia "i... More News...