Committee to Protect Journalists (New York)
Website: http://www.cpj.org/
May 16
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Ethiopia: Editor Questioned Over Story On Meles' Widow [press release]
Ethiopian police in Addis Ababa questioned an editor for several hours today in connection with a story published in October about the widow of the late Ethiopian leader Meles... Read more »
May 3
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Ethiopia: In Eskinder Case, Politicized Verdict Undermines Ethiopia [press release]
In response to today's ruling by Ethiopia's Supreme Court to uphold an 18-year prison sentence imposed on award-winning journalist Eskinder Nega and reject his appeal, the... Read more »
April 23
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Ethiopia: Govt Transfers Editor Woubshet Taye to Remote Prison [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists protests Ethiopian authorities' transfer of independent newspaper editor Woubshet Taye to a remote prison several hours away from his family's... Read more »
April 11
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Ethiopia: Govt Threatens Journalist With Solitary Confinement [document]
His Excellency Berhan Hailu Read more »
February 9
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Ethiopia: Charges Renewed Against Ethiopian Journalist Temesghen [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the revival of criminal charges against Ethiopian journalist Temesghen Desalegn today in what appears to be a politicized court... Read more »
February 3
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Ethiopia: Journalist Arrested for Covering Muslim Protests [press release]
Ethiopian security forces have detained for two weeks without charge the editor of a newsmagazine and accused him of incitement to terrorism, according to local journalists. The... Read more »
January 9
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Ethiopia: Judge Confirms Journalist's Five-Year Jail Term
In a ruling that lasted five minutes, a new judge appointed to the Ethiopian Court of Cassation in the capital, Addis Ababa, rejected on January 8, 2012, an appeal filed on behalf... Read more »
October 7, 2012
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Africa: Ethiopia Harasses Voice of America and Its Sources [press release]
Ethiopian authorities should halt their harassment of journalists covering the country's Muslim community and their intimidation of citizens who have tried to speak to reporters... Read more »
September 12, 2012
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Ethiopia: Govt Should Release Journalists Still in Prison [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on the Ethiopian government to set free six journalists in prison for their work, a day after Swedish journalists Johan Persson... Read more »
August 29, 2012
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Frees Prominent Journalist, Drops All Charges [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes today's decision by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice to release the editor of a leading independent weekly from jail and drop all... Read more »
August 24, 2012
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Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Feteh Editor Jailed During Trial [press release]
Ethiopian authorities must immediately release Temesghen Desalegn, editor of the leading weekly Feteh, who was ordered jailed today pending his trial on defamation, the Committee... Read more »
August 11, 2012
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Ethiopia: Authorities Crack Down on Muslim Press [press release]
Ethiopian authorities must release a journalist who has been detained for almost three weeks, and allow three Muslim news outlets to resume publishing immediately, the Committee to... Read more »
August 8, 2012
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Ethiopia: Appeal Court Reduces Sentence of Reeyot Alemu [press release]
An appeals court in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, has reduced a 14-year prison sentence given to journalist Reeyot Alemu in January to five years and dropped most of the... Read more »
August 6, 2012
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Ethiopia: Ethiopian Appeals Court Reduces Sentence of Reeyot Alemu [press release]
An appeals court in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, has reduced a 14-year prison sentence given to journalist Reeyot Alemu in January to five years and dropped most of the... Read more »
July 24, 2012
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Ethiopia: Weekly Blocked for Reporting On Meles' Health [press release]
Ethiopian authorities blocked the publication of a prominent independent newspaper over the weekend in connection with its stories on the health of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi,... Read more »
July 16, 2012
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Ethiopia: Former State Radio Journalist Released [press release]
A veteran Ethiopian state journalist who was twice imprisoned on vague corruption and copyright charges and recently convicted on the lesser charge was released today on account of... Read more »
July 14, 2012
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Ethiopia: Eskinder, 5 Others Sentenced On Terror Charges
An Ethiopian court today handed down heavy prison sentences to six journalists convicted on vague terrorism charges, local journalists and news reports said. Award-winning blogger... Read more »
July 12, 2012
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Ethiopia: Former State Radio Journalist Released [press release]
A veteran Ethiopian state journalist who was twice imprisoned on vague corruption and copyright charges and recently convicted on the lesser charge was released today on account of... Read more »
June 28, 2012
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Ethiopia: Eskinder Nega, Five Exiled Journalists Convicted of Terrorism [press release]
Today's conviction of six Ethiopian journalists on vague terrorism charges is an affront to the rule of law and the constitution in the Horn of Africa country, the Committee to... Read more »
June 27, 2012
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Ethiopia: CPJ Condemns Eskinder Nega Conviction [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns today's conviction of Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega on baseless terrorism charges. Read more »
June 19, 2012
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Ethiopia: New Law Criminalises Independent Telecom Use [press release]
A new law in Ethiopia imposes prison sentences for offenses related to the independent use of telecommunications tools and services, according to local journalists and news... Read more »
June 18, 2012
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Ethiopia: Law Criminalizes Independent Telecom Use [press release]
A new law in Ethiopia imposes prison sentences for offenses related to the independent use of telecommunications tools and services, according to local journalists and news... Read more »
June 13, 2012
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Africa: CPJ and AMI Meet Minister [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Africa Media Initiative (AMI) called for the release of journalists being held under Ethiopia's anti-terrorism laws and requested a... Read more »
June 11, 2012
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Ethiopia: African Media Initiative and CPJ Call for Release of Journalists [press release]
The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Africa Media Initiative (AMI) called for the release of journalists being held under Ethiopia's anti-terrorism laws and requested a... Read more »
May 28, 2012
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Ethiopia: Police Detain VOA Reporter, Interpreter [press release]
Police in Ethiopia today detained Peter Heinlein, a correspondent for the U.S. government-funded broadcaster Voice of America, along with Simegnish Yekoye, a freelance reporter and... Read more »
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