Somalia's government collapsed two decades ago when civil war broke out. Since then, a weak transitional government has been in place, but militant Islamic groups continue to fight for control. Journalists are pressed to keep quiet about the violence in the country, to report propaganda, and to take sides with either the government or the militants — or suffer the consequences.

As a result, Somalia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists: more than 20 reporters have been killed in the last five years, and many others have fled the country.

Radio news director Ahmed Omar Hashi sought refuge in Uganda after suffering a near-fatal gunshot wound. There, he has found a community of exiled journalists from his homeland. Bonnie Allen reports.

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