Benghazi TV Reporter Mohammed Nabbous Shot Dead by Gaddafi forces
Nabbous said, “I am not afraid to die; I am afraid to lose the battle.”
A Facebook page was made in memory of Nabbous
- Benghazi reporter Mohammed Nabbous was shot dead by Gaddafi forces. Leaves behind a wife and unborn child. - Loius Abelman
Mohammed Nabbous, founder of Libya AlHurra TV, killed this morning in Benghazi while reporting on Gaddafi forces attacks.Leaves behind wife and unborn baby.
Video reporter Mohammed Nabbous, the founder of Libya AlHurra TV, was killed in the morning of 19 March 2011 in Benghazi, while reporting on the civilian attacks by the pro-Gaddafi forces, announced Libya AlHurra TV.
"He touched the hearts of many with his bravery and indomnitable spirit. He will be dearly missed and leaves behind his young wife and unborn child", said Sharon Lynch, TV station representative.
Nabbous heard several children had been killed, and he went out to capture the footage for his Livestream news channel Libya al Hurra. He had started the news channel in February, and it quickly became a central source of information for on-the-ground reports of life within war-torn Libya. Al Hurra means “freedom” in Arabic. His trip to capture the footage of the children wound up being his last. Nabbous was killed Saturday by a shot to the head, reportedly from a sniper’s bullet, CNN reports.
Libyan citizen journalist Mohammed Nabbous killed in fighting in Benghazi
(Screen grab - Mohammed Nabbous)
For the past month, Libyan citizen journalist Mohammed “Mo” Nabbous moved every couple of hours to avoid detection and capture as he traveled around Benghazi recording the revolution in his country.
On Saturday, Nabbous heard several children had been killed, and he went out to capture the footage for his Livestream news channel Libya al Hurra. He had started the news channel in February, and it quickly became a central source of information for on-the-ground reports of life within war-torn Libya. Al Hurrameans “freedom” in Arabic.
His trip to capture the footage of the children wound up being his last. Nabbous was killed Saturday by a shot to the head, reportedly from a sniper’s bullet, CNN reports.
Nabbous had earlier told CNN he believed the government knew who he was and there would be a price to be paid for his boldness.
This harrowing recording is Nabbous’s last report for Libya al Hurra. It’s difficult to make out what he says, but it sounds as if he’s talking about hearing gunfire:
A commenter named “FreeLibya2day” wrote under the recording:
This was his last phone. We were listening to him live and then the phone call got disconnected. He got shot on the spot by a sniper... I'm very proud of him as a Libyan. I can't wait to go to Benghazi and pray on his grave.
Nabbous’s wife, who is pregnant and due to give birth in just amonth, recorded this emotional message after his death, urging people to continue to fight for democracy in Libya:
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After news broke of Nabbous’s death Saturday, many Libyans sent around his favorite quote: “A Candle loses nothing by lighting another Candle,” and the original video Nabbous had shot to tell the world of what was happening in Libya. In it, Nabbous said, “I am not afraid to die; I am afraid to lose the battle.”
A Facebook page was made in memory of Nabbous and thousands tweeted about their loss:
A true hero, Mohammed Nabbous of Sawt Libia al-Hurra, the Voice of Free Libya, was killed in fighting in Benghazi today. #Libya
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Mo's death is going to paint everything today in a dismal shade. Can't help it guys, sorry.
Iyad El-Baghdadi
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Me too. RT @blakehounshell: Every time I look at Mohamed Nabbous's handle on my Skype account, I tear up. Can't bring myself to delete it.
Andy Carvin
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A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle; where you have lit so many surely no darkness can endure. RIP#MohammedNabbous, legend.
Alain Lemaire
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RT @mfortuin11: So heartbreaking. Watching his last stream from home, I remember thinking, just stay in this time, Mo. He looked tired. : (Andy Carvin
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Mo's wife is pregnant. I hope many people get to tell that child what a brave, brave man his father was, and he died for his country.Andy Carvin
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Mohammed Nabbous was one of the courageous voices from Benghazi broadcasting to the world from the beginning. Smart, selfless, brave.benwedeman
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@bencnn #MohammedNabbous will be greatly missed. So sad for his wife and unborn child.
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The saddest part is that French planes are over Benghazi now. Mo didn't live long enough to see his cries for help being answered. RIP, Mo.Andy Carvin
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In Memory of Mohammed Nabbous, Libya Alhurra
In Memory of Mohammed Nabbous, Libya Alhurra
I want to say something I'ms sorry to pause chat Mo never,ever liked being the star of the show. people would say, mo for president or Team mo and it he'd say, no. it's all of us But He touched so many people and became the human face of the struggle. the are 6million Mos in Libya right now When you think of Mo, think of them We have to keep going Mo risked his life and died for his people, his country and for freedom For those of you whom mo touched you now have a connection to libya we have to keep going that's all i wanted to say. ..... FreeBenghazi;
Libyan Citizen Journalist Muhammad Nabbous Killed in Benghazi; Hear His Interview With Democracy Nowwww.democracynow.org
resource:468 _Democracy Now!_ regrets to report that Muhammad Nabbous, aLibyan citizen journalist in Benghazi who founded Libya Al Hurra TV to broadcast live online on Gaddafi violence, was shot and killed Saturday morning. Click to "hear _Democracy Now!_ correspondent Anjali Kamat's Feb. 26 i
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Libya Alhurra on Livestream. ليبيا اليوم في مظاهرات مستمرة ولن تتوقف أبدا حتى تتحرر من الطاغية معمر القردافي - Watch live streaming Internet TV. Broadcast your own live streaming videos, like Libya Alhurra in Widescreen HD. Livestream, Be There.
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