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| Ruqia Hassan: Isis executes first female citizen journalist in Raqqa, confirmed by 'Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently' group | |
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| Isis has executed what is believed to be the first female citizen journalist for reporting inside its territory, Syrian media has reported. | Isis has executed what is believed to be the first female citizen journalist for reporting inside its territory, Syrian media has reported. |
| The execution of Ruqia Hassan marks the fifth journalist who reported on Isis to be killed since October, according to Syrian journalism organisation, Syria Direct. | The execution of Ruqia Hassan marks the fifth journalist who reported on Isis to be killed since October, according to Syrian journalism organisation, Syria Direct. |
| Ms Hassan, who also went by the pseudonym Nisan Ibrahim on social media, was a independent reporter. Her death was confirmed by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS), a group exposing human rights abuses from within Syria. | |
| Abu Mohammed, founder of RBSS, tweeted on Saturday that Ms Hassan’s last words were: “I’m in Raqqa and I received death threats, and when Isis [arrests] me and kills me it’s ok because they will cut my head and I have dignity its better than I live in humiliation with Isis [sic]” | Abu Mohammed, founder of RBSS, tweeted on Saturday that Ms Hassan’s last words were: “I’m in Raqqa and I received death threats, and when Isis [arrests] me and kills me it’s ok because they will cut my head and I have dignity its better than I live in humiliation with Isis [sic]” |
| In one of her final posts on Facebook, she mocks Isis, also known as Islamic State, for banning Wi-Fi hotspots in the city of Raqqa. Her post, as translated by Syria Direct, read: "Go ahead and cut off our internet, our messenger pigeons won't complain." | In one of her final posts on Facebook, she mocks Isis, also known as Islamic State, for banning Wi-Fi hotspots in the city of Raqqa. Her post, as translated by Syria Direct, read: "Go ahead and cut off our internet, our messenger pigeons won't complain." |
| The exact date of Ms Hassan’s execution is unknown, but her usually-active presence on social media stopped abruptly on July 21, 2015. | The exact date of Ms Hassan’s execution is unknown, but her usually-active presence on social media stopped abruptly on July 21, 2015. |
| Arab news channel Al-Aan TV reported Isis informed Ms Hassan’s family of her execution just three days ago, on charges of “espionage”. | Arab news channel Al-Aan TV reported Isis informed Ms Hassan’s family of her execution just three days ago, on charges of “espionage”. |
| An independent journalist who was formerly with RBSS, Furat al-Wafaa, told Syria Direct that Ms Hassan frequently participated in “all of the revolution’s protests”. | An independent journalist who was formerly with RBSS, Furat al-Wafaa, told Syria Direct that Ms Hassan frequently participated in “all of the revolution’s protests”. |
| He is quoted as saying: “Ruqia continuously challenged IS and often reported on air strikes on Raqqa as they happened. | He is quoted as saying: “Ruqia continuously challenged IS and often reported on air strikes on Raqqa as they happened. |
| “IS always wants to keep the sword hovering over the people’s necks,” he said, when asked what Isis seeks to achieve by executing journalists accused of working with foreign media. | “IS always wants to keep the sword hovering over the people’s necks,” he said, when asked what Isis seeks to achieve by executing journalists accused of working with foreign media. |
| He added: “They want their fighters and supporters to know that the Islamic State is capable of taking revenge against those who speak against them.” | He added: “They want their fighters and supporters to know that the Islamic State is capable of taking revenge against those who speak against them.” |
| In December, Isis executed RBSS activist Naji Jerf, whose last work 'Islamic State in Aleppo' was a documentary exposing human rights violations committed in the city. | In December, Isis executed RBSS activist Naji Jerf, whose last work 'Islamic State in Aleppo' was a documentary exposing human rights violations committed in the city. |