Category: Ethiopian jailed journalists

Ethiopia denies Temesghen Desalegn access to medical care in jail

Nairobi, March 16, 2015–Authorities in Ethiopia have denied medical attention to Ethiopian journalist Temesghen Desalegn, who has been imprisoned since October, according to sources close to the journalist. Temesghen Desalegn, owner of the now-defunct newsmagazine Feteh (Justice), is serving a three-year term in Ziway Prison, outside Addis Ababa, on charges of defamation, incitement, and false

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Ethiopia’s imprisoned bloggers have not been forgotten

By India Rakusen, BBC The Free Zone 9 Bloggers In April 2014 BBC Trending covered the arrest of six bloggers and three journalists in Ethiopia. The bloggers are part of a group known as Zone 9, and are well known for campaigning around censorship and human rights issues in Ethiopia. Ten months on from their

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Al Jazeera – The Stream: Ethiopia’s media war

Al Jazeera – The Stream: Ethiopia’s media war:

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Ethiopia’s stifled press: The Washington Post’s View

The Washington Post’s View WHILE ENJOYING its status as an international development darling, Ethiopia has been chipping away at its citizens’ freedom of expression. The country now holds the shameful distinction of having the second-most journalists in exile in the world, after Iran. That combination of Western subsidies and political persecution should not be sustainable.

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US concerned over fate of Zone 9 bloggers

US State Dept The Zone 9 bloggers and journalists The United States is concerned by the Ethiopian Federal High Court’s January 28, 2015, decision to proceed with the trial of six bloggers and three independent journalists on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The decision undermines a free and open media environment—critical elements for credible and

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US concerned over fate of Zone 9 bloggers

US State Dept The Zone 9 bloggers and journalists The United States is concerned by the Ethiopian Federal High Court’s January 28, 2015, decision to proceed with the trial of six bloggers and three independent journalists on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The decision undermines a free and open media environment—critical elements for credible and

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Internet censorship: Ethiopia, worst offender

By Barclay Ballard In the UK, policies that restrict the flow of information across the Internet are generally met with outcry and consternation for contradicting our fundamental right of free speech, but for many individuals widespread Internet censorship is the norm. However, online censorship is much more pervasive than one might initially think, with Ethiopia,

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Ethiopia Bloggers to Enter Pleas in Terrorism Case Next Week

By William Davison    (Bloomberg) — Ethiopian bloggers accused of plotting acts of terrorism will probably enter pleas next week after a court accepted amended charges from the prosecution. The Federal High Court accepted most of the charges against 10 bloggers and journalists, Ameha Mekonnen, a defense lawyer for the writers, said on Wednesday from

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Canada’s Prime minister urged to intervene as Canadian languishes in Ethiopian prison

Supporters of Bashir Makhtal say prime minister must negotiate directly to free Makhtal, who has been jailed for eight Debra Black years. IMMIGRATION REPORTER As the eighth anniversary of the rendition and imprisonment of Canadian citizen Bashir Makhtal passes virtually unnoticed, his family members, supporters and Amnesty International are begging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to

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‘Ethiopia’s media crackdown is bad news for Africa’

By Simon Allison, Guardian Without a free press in Addis Ababa, Africans are being locked out of the important decisions being made in their de facto capital, writes Simon Allison It’s not easy being a journalist in Ethiopia. In fact, it’s nearly impossible, according to a new 76-page Human Rights Watch report that documents the

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