Ethiopia Urged to Free All Jailed Journalists

Government has been urged by an international press freedom group to free all journalists who are imprisoned on activities related with their professions.

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Ethiopia: CPJ Urges Release of All Jailed Journalists

Sudan Tribune, 12 September 2012

International press freedom group, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) welcomed the release of two Swedish journalists by authorities in Ethiopia. read more »

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Media freedom: The Committee to Protect Journalists' call comes after two Swedish journalists were set free on pardon grant after spending over 14 months behind bars.

Ethiopia: IFJ and EFJ Welcome Release On Pardon of Journalists Held in Ethiopia (press release)

International Federation of Journalists, 11 September 2012

Two Swedish journalists are among prisoners who have been pardoned in Ethiopia to mark the country's New Year Day. Johan Persson and Martin Schibbye were jailed in December 2011 ... read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Frees Prisoners, Two Swedes for the New Year

Sudan Tribune, 10 September 2012

Addis Ababa on Monday announced that it has granted pardons to more than 1,950 Ethiopian prisoners, including two Swedish journalists imprisoned on terror charges, ahead of ... read more »

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