Sagal Salad Osman | |
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Sagal Salad Osman | |
| Born | ca. 1992 |
| Died | June 5, 2016 (aged 24) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Body discovered | Outside a university in Mogadishu’s northwestern neighborhood of Hodan |
| Nationality | Somalia |
| Education | Plasma University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist and producer |
| Years active | 4 years |
| Employer(s) | Radio Mogadishu and Somali National Television |
| Known for | youth empowerment |
| Television | Somali National Television |
| Father | Salad Osman |
| Family | six siblings |
Sagal Salad Osman, also known as Sagal Osman, (ca. 1992 – June 5, 2016), a Somali producer and journalist for Radio Mogadishu in Mogadishu, Somalia, was the second female journalist killed within six months in Somalia, one of the most deadly countries for journalists.[1] It is believed that Al-Shabaab, a militant group who is connected to Al-Qaeda, is responsible for her death.[1][2]