For a decade, Ethiopia's government has relied on repressive laws to silence dissenting voices and throw journalists and activists behind bars. The laws helped make Ethiopia into one of the most inhospitable places in the world for people speaking out against government policies, as well as for any human rights research and advocacy.
Finally, it appears those laws - such as the Charities and Societies proclamation, the Anti-Terrorism proclamation, and the media law - may change.
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