Libya: Mohammed "Mo" Al Nabbous, founder of Benghazi webcast "Libya Alhurra TV," killed in firefight

[TacticalPeek]

Via LibyaFeb17.com and via the Twitter updates from NPR's Andy Carvin, the terrible news that citizen video journalist Mohammed Al-Nabbous, known as "Mo," died last night. Mo has been operating a web-based live video channel, Al Hurra TV, on Livestream, broadcasting raw footage and commentary from Benghazi, Libya.

Andy Carvin writes:

Mohammad Nabbous was my primary contact in Libya, and the face of Libyan citizen journalism. And now he's dead, killed in a firefight. A few hours ago he went out to record some more audio and was caught in a firefight. . Audio stops 6:30 into it. For several hours we heard rumors that he had been shot but we didn't want to say anything until we knew for sure.

http://www.boingboing.net/2011/03/19/libya-mohammed-mo-al.html


Bummer.

[riverwalker]

1. Al Jazeera now reporting his death

Al Jazeera just received the following email from a member of Libya AlHurra Television, which has been hosting a livestream that Mohammad Nabbous was providing from Benghazi.



I am sorry to inform you that Mohammed Nabbous, the founder of Libya AlHurra TV, was killed this morning while reporting on the attacks from the pro-Gaddafi forces. 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.

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Mo's objective in founding Libya AlHurra was to help his countrymen by getting the word out about what is happening in Libya. Please honor this courageous man and help him realize his dream by using his footage in your broadcasts.

The audio from Nabbous' last report from Benghazi is embedded below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecu_iWLn-rg


Mohammed Nabbous, a pro-democracy opposition activist who Al Jazeera has been in touch with through phone interviews and who has also provided us with footage from Benghazi, has been shot and killed today.

Nabbous shared video from Libya through his website, here. http://www.livestream.com/libya17feb

[Desertrose]

2. Oh no!!! Not Mo! I was following him on Libya ALHurra

He seemed like a really dedicated freedom fighter and was actually even funny at times on the live blog.

I am so sorry...this is so awful.:cry:

Gadaffi HAS TO GO!!!


NOW!

[gateley]

3. Little comfort to his loved ones and followers, but he was a voice that helped

further their cause - a hero. Rest in Peace, Mo, your good deeds go with you and your child will be able to live in freedom. :(

[Kurovski]

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