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"If you do not stop, we're going to murder”
Alasow lives since 2007 as a recognized political refugee in the Netherlands. In 2011 Alasow was already threatened. Then there would be 100 000 euro have been put on his head. According to his lawyer at the time, came the threat from Al-Shabaab.
Terrorist Organizations
Alasow writes a lot about the Somali Dahabshiil Bank. Which would provide him finance terrorist organizations Al-Shabaab and Al Qaeda and incitement to murder and oppression. The journalist publishes in English on various Internet media.
Sources of Alasow subscribe statements, which are owned by BN De Stem that they were tortured in prison in Mogadishu. They were given to understand there never have to work together with Alasow. Those statements they wanted to request repeat under oath during the lawsuit.
Youtube
Late last week released a film on Youtube. In it a man - fully dressed in a headscarf for a blank wall - its threats towards Alasow and two of his sources. The latter have now fled to Belgium.
The man says that Alasow and its resources are not better than other unbelievers. ,, You're no different than Theo van Gogh and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. You will experience what they experienced. I know where you live. Alasow, I know in which restaurant you drink your tea. If you do not stop, we're going to murder you. ''
Read more Wednesday in BN De Stem and see the threats in the video
Source: BN De Stem
Google Translation
Original Report you can read here.
BREDA - De in Breda woonachtige Somalische journalist Dahir Alasow wordt in een video op Youtube bedreigd met de dood. Vanwege die veiligheidsdreiging heeft de rechtbank in Breda een kort geding dat woensdag zou dienen tegen de Bredanaar uitgesteld.
Als je nu niet stopt, gaan we je vermoorden
Alasow woont sinds 2007 als erkend politiek vluchteling in Nederland. In 2011 werd Alasow ook al bedreigd. Toen zou er 100.000 euro op z'n hoofd zijn gezet. Volgens zijn advocate destijds, kwam die bedreiging vanuit Al-Shabaab.
Terreurorganisaties
Alasow schrijft veel over de Somalische bank Dahabshiil. Die zou volgens hem terreurorganisaties Al-Shabaab en Al Qaeda financieren en aanzetten tot moord en onderdrukking. De journalist publiceert in het Engels op diverse internetmedia.
Bronnen van Alasow schrijven in verklaringen, die in bezit zijn van BN DeStem, dat ze in de gevangenis in Mogadishu zijn gemarteld. Hen werd daar te verstaan gegeven nooit meer samen te werken met Alasow. Die verklaringen wilden ze desgevraagd onder ede herhalen tijdens het kort geding.
Youtube
Eind vorige week verscheen een film op Youtube. Daarin uit een man - volledig in een hoofddoek gehuld voor een blinde muur - zijn bedreigingen in de richting van Alasow en twee van zijn bronnen. Die laatsten zijn inmiddels gevlucht naar België.
De man vertelt dat Alasow en zijn bronnen niet beter zijn dan andere ongelovigen. ,,Jullie zijn niet anders dan Theo van Gogh en Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Jullie zullen meemaken wat zij meemaakten. Ik weet waar jullie wonen. Alasow, ik weet bij welk restaurant je je thee drinkt. Als je nu niet stopt, gaan we je vermoorden.''
Lees woensdag meer in BN DeStem en bekijk de bedreigingen in de video
http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/breda/bredase-journalist-met-dood-bedreigd-1.5223739
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