Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopian journalist’

UN Rights Advocates Criticise Ethiopia’s Use of Anti-Terror Law

February 4 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Bloomberg — The United Nations criticized the Ethiopian government’s use of an anti-terrorism law to curb freedom of expression by jailing opposition politicians and reporters critical of the state. In December, two Swedish journalists were sentenced to 11 years each by an Ethiopian court for supporting terrorism after being captured with a banned rebel group. An exiled... Read more

Awramba Times Dawit Kebede joins Ethiopia’s exiled journalists

November 22 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

New York, — Dawit Kebede, managing editor of Awramba Times, one of Ethiopia’s two remaining independent Amharic-language newspapers offering critical analysis of local politics, announced today that he was forced to leave the country after he received a tip last week about alleged government plans to re-imprison him. Kebede also said that the paper was unlikely... Read more

Ethiopian Journalists Flee as Others Tried for Terror

November 15 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , ,

Two newspaper columnists known for sharp criticisms of Ethiopia’s government are reported to have fled into exile, just as other journalists being tried on charges of treason and espionage. Ethiopia’s journalist community was abuzz Tuesday with word that “Abe Tokichaw” has become the latest government critic to flee the country. The pen ... Read more

Zenawi calls jailed Swedish journalists terror accomplices

October 12 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

New York,–Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s public accusations on Monday against two imprisoned Swedish journalists compromise the presumption of their innocence and predetermine the outcome of their case, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The journalists were arrested in Ethiopia in July and charged with terrorism for associating with armed separatists. In July, Johan Persson and... Read more

Ethiopia uses anti-terror laws to silence critical journalists

September 30 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Ethiopian government is using sweeping anti-terror laws to crack down on journalists critical of the regime. In the last three months, six journalists have been imprisoned, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). They include two Swedish journalists – Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson – who were charged... Read more

ANALYSIS-Ethiopian detentions target weak opposition

September 28 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, (Reuters) – When Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s ruling party was re-elected in 2010, analysts said he could take two paths: give the opposition scope to grow and secure a legacy of progress, or sideline them once and for all and tarnish his record. With a crushing parliamentary majority and Washington’s staunch backing... Read more

Ethiopian journalist blames plight on WikiLeaks

September 21 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, News, People, Politics, Uncategorized, Wikileaks, World Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

He says he’s shocked and saddened, but mainly amazed by the sudden turn of events: Ethiopian journalist Argaw Ashine has been on an emotional rollercoaster since his rapid flight from his homeland. Two weeks ago he was forced to go underground and then flee the country after being questioned by the Ethiopian... Read more

Ethiopia Police Deny Using Anti-Terror Law to Stifle Dissent

September 19 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Ethiopian police have rejected accusations that the recent detentions of several high-profile government critics were politically motivated. The arrests are coming under increasing criticism from opposition parties and international rights groups. Deputy federal police commissioner Demesash Woldemikael says there is no truth to allegations that a new anti-terrorism law is being used... Read more

Ethiopian Journalist Argaw Ashine Named in Wikileaks Cable Flees Country

September 16 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, People, Politics, Uncategorized, Wikileaks Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

An Ethiopian journalist has fled his country and is considering seeking asylum in the west after being named in a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable. The case is believed to be the first in which a mention in a Wikileaks cable has had direct consequences for a journalist.
Journalist Argaw... Read more

Ethiopia:Gov’t Forces Arrested 5 People Including Eskinder Nega and Andualem Aragie

September 15 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa Protest, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Featured, People, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Two fierce critics of Ethiopia’s ruling party have joined a growing list of government opponents detained in recent days under a new anti-terrorism law. The latest to be arrested are a journalist and a rising star in opposition politics. Ethiopian federal police detained five people Wednesday in an ongoing roundup of terrorism ... Read more

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