The Committee to Protect Journalists posted on 9 July 2019 a commentary titled "In Era of Reform, Ethiopia Still Reverts To Old Tactics To Censor Press" by Muthoki Mumo.
Following the selection of Abiy Ahmed as Ethiopia's prime minister the country made great strides towards improving press freedom. The recent coup attempt was followed by an internet blackout and the arrest of several journalists. This raises the question whether Ethiopia is returning to past practices of reigning in the press.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Friday, December 7, 2018
New Ethiopia Civil Society Legislation
Ethiopia Insight posted on 7 December 2018 a commentary titled "Progressive New CSO Law Needs Tweaks to Fully Dispel Climate of Fear" by Yared Hailemariam, head of the Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia.
The latest draft of the law governing civil society organizations in Ethiopia, although a big improvement over the 2009 law, still needs some improvement before it becomes a model for the East Africa region according to an Ethiopian human rights activist.
The latest draft of the law governing civil society organizations in Ethiopia, although a big improvement over the 2009 law, still needs some improvement before it becomes a model for the East Africa region according to an Ethiopian human rights activist.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
US Rebukes Ethiopia over Sentencing of Ethiopian Journalists
Jim Lobe of the Inter Press Service published an article on 17 July 2012 titled "Rights Groups, U.S. Denounce Sentences of Ethiopian Journalists." He reported the tough statement from the State Department that expressed deep concern about the trial and convictions. He also quotes my reaction to the situation.
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