Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter for Al Jazeera, has been declared dead after getting shot in the head in Janin. She was on duty reporter who was doing her job of reporting the escalating situation in Janin
Let’s find out more about a brave reporter who lost her life serving people’s right to information.
The situation between Palestine and Isreal does not seem to be going to peace, but rather away from it. In this conflict between two nations, many innocent people have lost their lives, who were innocuous to both the nation.
Among those innocent people, another name has been added Shireen. She was showing the world the fiasco that has been going on Janin because of the tension between the two countries.
Shireen Abu Akleh Wikipedia: Al Jazeera Journalist Killed
Shireen Abu was a reporter for Al Jazeera, who was assigned to report the situation at Janin. Sadly, she was shot in her head, when the gunfire started. It was reported that another reporter was also shot along with her.
Luckily, another reporter has been said to be out of danger, but Shireen could not make out of there alive. She got her BA in Journalism and Media from Yarmouk University, Jordan. She had given her entire life to journalism.
Initially, she worked in Miftah in Ramallah, Radio Monte Carlo in France, and other places before she landed in Al Jazeera. She was loved by the audience for her presentation of facts and veracious information.
Shireen Abu Akleh Age & Family
Shireen is around 51 years old, born in 1971. She was into journalism and uncovering facts from a young age, so she decided to go into journalism. She managed to fit in it very gracefully.
About her family, there is not much information available to the public. However, it is likely that she is a married woman with kids. It can be expected that more information about her family will be released soon.
People have taken over the internet to express their sympathy for her and her family. People are also thanking her for her service and bravery. Her death is a reminder for people that war is never a good thing.
Is Shireen Abu On Twitter?
As of now, Shireen’s Twitter account is still to be discovered. However, she is trending on Twitter because people are outraged by the fact that a journalist was killed just because she was doing her duty.
There is no way this heinous act can be forgiven. People want the culprit to be brought and justice must be served. There must be accountability for taking innocent life.
Shireen is on Facebook. She used to post about her various news-related work. Her last post was her going to Janin for reporting. Sadly, it was her last journey.