December 18 marks the United Nations’ International Migrants Day, which calls for the protection of migrants’ rights. Some 244 million people worldwide…
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Ethiopian journalist sentenced to more than two years in jail for false rumors
Ethiopia jails reporter for spreading rumors Source: AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Committee to Protect Journalists is urging the release…
Nowhere across Africa is the message that its people want a way out of what I call “the four Ds” – death,…
Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian judge delayed the verdict on Friday in the case of 24 people charged with terrorism, including prominent…
Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega could be sentenced to death tomorrow (11 May). He is one of several people accused of inciting terrorism.…
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Meles Zenawi says may pardon jailed politicians, journalists – Reuters
* Rights groups say 150 detained since 2009 * Journalists among arrested, including two Swedes * Ethiopia denies it is cracking down…
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Swedish Journalists Jailed in Ethiopia to Seek Pardon, No file to appeal
Two Swedish journalists sentenced to prison in Ethiopia on terrorism charges have decided to seek clemency rather than file an appeal. Ethiopia’s…
Ethiopia jails Swedish journalists on terror charges Lawyers for Johan Persson (L) and Martin Schibbye (R) say they are considering an appeal…
NAIROBI — Ethiopian rebels said on Thursday the conviction of two Swedish journalists on terrorism charges for supporting the group was “unjust”…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A court in Ethiopia convicted two Swedish journalists Wednesday of supporting terrorism after the pair illegally entered…