Tag: Journalists Held Before US Official Arrives

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Watch: CBS News Interview With Reeyot Alemu, Zelalem Kibret and Edom Kassaye

— July 30, 2015 0 comment
Ethiopian Journalists Reeyot Alemu, Zelalem Kibret and Edom Kassaye were released from prison just prior to President Obama’s arrival in Ethiopia. (CBS News) CBS News The three Ethiopian journalists were released from... Read more »
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Ethiopian journalists jailed for government criticisms – CBS News Video

— July 28, 2015 0 comment
CBS News’ Major Garrett speaks with two Ethiopian journalists Zelalem Kibret and Edom Kassaye who were beaten and imprisoned for more than a year for their blog posts criticizing the government. Comments... Read more »
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Ethiopia courts scepticism after freeing imprisoned writers ahead of Obama visit

— July 10, 2015 0 comment
After more than a year of imprisonment, two Ethiopian women had no idea they were about to be released until a prison loudspeaker informed them they were free to go. “They were... Read more »