CPJ By Rachael Levy/CPJ Google Journalism Fellow In April, the Ethiopian governmentimprisoned nine journalists, including six bloggers from Zone 9, in one of the worst crackdowns against free expression in the country. Ethiopia is the second worst jailer of journalists in Africa, trailing only Eritrea, according to CPJ research. Ethiopian government officials accuse the Zone 9 bloggers
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CPJ By Rachael Levy/CPJ Google Journalism Fellow In April, the Ethiopian governmentimprisoned nine journalists, including six bloggers from Zone 9, in one of the worst crackdowns against free expression in the country. Ethiopia is the second worst jailer of journalists in Africa, trailing only Eritrea, according to CPJ research. Ethiopian government officials accuse the Zone 9 bloggers
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By Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda — Human Rights Watch says an exiled Ethiopian opposition leader who was recently deported from Yemen to Ethiopia is at risk of abuses including torture. In a statement Monday, the rights group urged Ethiopia’s government to ensure the safety of Andargachew Tsige, the secretary-general of a banned Ethiopian opposition group
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Africa Review By BARBARA AMONG The first group of 90 Ethiopian peacekeepers have arrived in the South Sudan capital Juba, as the elements of Igad’s regional Protection and Deterrent Force begin to fall into place. Their arrival a fortnight ago, however, does not pave the way for the near-term withdrawal of Ugandan troops from the
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By René Lefort It may be that, in Ethiopia, history is so powerful that the past permeates the present, and it repeats itself. In this case, what we see today is simply another interregnum between two powerful men. “Can you tell me who is in charge in the government?”, asks Tamrat Gebregiorgis, publisher Addis Fortune, at the
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Agence France Presse ADDIS ABABA: Hundreds of Muslims protesters demonstrated in Ethiopia Friday, demanding the release of 17 of their leaders jailed under terrorism charges last year. “What the government is doing doesn’t solve the problem, rather it will worsen the situation,” said protestor Mohammad Seman, speaking at the demonstration following busy Friday prayers at
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BBC An Ethiopian opposition leader, who was sentenced to death while in exile for plotting a coup, has been extradited from Yemen to Ethiopia, his group says. Andargachew Tsege, who is also a British national, is secretary-general of the banned Ginbot 7 movement. The Ethiopian government allegedly requested his extradition after he was arrested in
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The Guardian By Martin Plau Andargachew Tsige, a British national, may face death penalty after extradition from Yemen The Foreign Office has been accused of failing to act to prevent the extradition to Ethiopia of an opposition leader facing the death penalty. Andargachew Tsige, a British national, is secretary general of an exiled Ethiopian opposition
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World Bulletin A U.N. General Assembly committee approved on Thursday a new troop-reimbursement rate for countries contributing nearly 100,000 peacekeepers to 16 missions, overcoming an impasse that left the world body’s operations in financial limbo for three days. Budget negotiations between the 193 member states had hit a standstill on the monthly reimbursement rates for
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Aljazeera Demand follows arrest in transit through Sanaa of leader of Ginbot 7, which seeks overthrow of Ethiopian ruling party. Ethiopia has called on Yemen to extradite the leader of an outlawed opposition group to face terrorism charges. Andargachew Tsige, secretary-general of Ginbot 7, was arrested while transiting through Sanaa airport last week, according to a
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