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Some Somali journalists support Hassan Hanafi’s execution

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One of the most chilling stories this week was the death of a former journalist in Somalia.

Hassan Hanafi was executed by firing squad.

He’d been convicted of helping militant group Al Shabab kill other journalists.

Gunmen have long stalked Somalia’s media workers.

Yet still, journalists brave the dangers – in some cases, even after suffering terrible losses.

CCTV’s Abdulaziz Billow has more.

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