Posts Tagged ‘Journalist’

Ethiopia: Eskinder Nega and others terrorism trial delayed

May 11 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, News, Politics Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian judge delayed the verdict on Friday in the case of 24 people charged with terrorism, including prominent journalist Eskinder Nega and opposition member Andualem Arage. The conclusion of the trial, which has been widely condemned by human rights organisations, was postponed until June 21 because the judge had not received a full transcript of the defendants’... Read more

Ethiopian Journalist Eskinder Nega could face death penalty

May 10 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | News, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega could be sentenced to death tomorrow (11 May). He is one of several people accused of inciting terrorism. A verdict in the trial of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega and other activists accused of inciting terrorism is expected on Friday, 11 May, report PEN American Center and other IFEX members, whom Nega has worked with. If convicted, Nega... Read more

Meles Zenawi says may pardon jailed politicians, journalists – Reuters

February 11 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, News, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

* Rights groups say 150 detained since 2009 * Journalists among arrested, including two Swedes * Ethiopia denies it is cracking down on dissent By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said on Wednesday Ethiopia could pardon politicians and journalists arrested under a 2009 anti-terrorism law, but dismissed opposition criticism he was using the law to clamp down on dissent. Rights... Read more

Swedish Journalists Jailed in Ethiopia to Seek Pardon, No file to appeal

January 10 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, People, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Two Swedish journalists sentenced to prison in Ethiopia on terrorism charges have decided to seek clemency rather than file an appeal.  Ethiopia’s federal high court is currently hearing three other terrorism trials involving journalists and opposition politicians. Journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson said Tuesday they would not appeal their 11-year sentence for entering Ethiopia illegally and aiding an outlawed insurgent... Read more

Ethiopia Sentenced 11 Years on Arrested Swedish Journalists

December 27 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, People, Politics Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Ethiopia jails Swedish journalists on terror charges Lawyers for Johan Persson (L) and Martin Schibbye (R) say they are considering an appeal Two Swedish journalists have been jailed for 11 years in Ethiopia for entering the country illegally and supporting terrorism. Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson were detained in July after they were captured in Ethiopia with rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation... Read more

Ethiopian rebels group ONLF say Swedish journalists are innocent

December 23 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics Tags: , , , , , ,

NAIROBI — Ethiopian rebels said on Thursday the conviction of two Swedish journalists on terrorism charges for supporting the group was “unjust” as they were innocent and called for their release. An Ethiopian court Wednesday convicted Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson of supporting a terrorist group and entering the country illegally, with the prosecution calling for a maximum sentence of 18... Read more

Ethiopian Court Found Swedish Journalists Guilty

December 21 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, People, Politics, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A court in Ethiopia convicted two Swedish journalists Wednesday of supporting terrorism after the pair illegally entered the country with an ethnic Somali rebel group. The pair, who now face up to 15 years in prison at their sentencing next week, have said they were gathering news at the time of their arrest. However, Judge Shemsu Sirgaga... Read more

Evidence on Swedish journalists trial ‘faked’: Lawyer

December 6 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopia, News, Politics, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , ,

More evidence presented against the two Swedish journalists on trial in Ethiopia has been faked, according to their defense lawyer, who said that his two clients didn’t know the guerrilla soldiers charged alongside them. “Martin and Johan have told me very decidedly that they had never seen these two guys before. Not during any stage of their journey did they meet... 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 to continue publishing. Kebede, whom... 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 name, which in the... Read more

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