Kidnapped British, Spanish journalists Released

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and Reporters
Without Borders (RWB) have today welcomed the release of British
Journalist Colin Freeman and Spanish photojournalist Jose Cendon, both
working for the Daily Telegraph Newspaper. 
 
Colin Freeman and Jose Cendon were kidnapped as they left from their
hotel on Wednesday, 26 November 2008. The journalists have been
staying in Bossasso for about a week to report on pirates.
 
“While we welcome the release of Colin Freeman and Jose Cendon, it
is intolerable that journalists are kidnapped for their legitimate
work in order to get ransom”, said Omar Faruk Osman, NUSOJ Secretary
General. 
 
“We renew our call for immediate and unconditional release of three
journalists Amanda Lindhout, Abdifatah Mohammed Elmi and Nigel Brenan
that were abducted in Mogadishu on 23rd August 2008”, Omar Faruk
commented. 
 
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National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is a national union
representing Somali journalists to promote and protect freedom of the press
and the interests and rights of journalists.