Harun Maruf
Somali journalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harun Maruf is a renowned Somali journalist based in Washington DC who works for Voice of America, he has also worked for Associated Press and BBC. He co-authored the book Inside Al Shabaab.
Maruf studied International Journalism at the University of London and obtained a master's degree.[1]
Amnesty International reported that NISA threats in April 2020 intended to intimidate and harass Maruf.[2] The US Embassy in Somalia condemned the threats, describing Maruf as 'one of the most respected Somali journalist'.[3][4] Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud also condemned the actions of NISA saying it showed dictatorial tendencies.[5][6]
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