Printed Ephemera — 2005-07-28
Kasmo
‘Kasmo’ is a newspaper printed in Somali and published for the Somali community in London. The lead article is on the attempted London bombings which took place on 21st July 2005. Photographs of two suspects, Muktar Said Ibrahim, an Eritrean, and Yaasin Xasan Omar, a Somali, appear next to it. The paper won the London Press Awards in 2006 for its editorial condemning this attempted terrorist attack. The editorial pointed out the long lasting negative effect the action would have on relations between the Somali community and other Londoners.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2007.10/1
- Object name:
- Kasmo
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- Production date:
- 2005-07-28
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 430 mm, W 295 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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