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4 Ethiopian journalists received the prestigious Hellman/Hammett award

Four Ethiopian journalists have received the prestigious Hellman/Hammett award for 2012 in recognition of their efforts to promote free expression in Ethiopia, one of the world’s most restricted media environments. Eskinder Nega Fenta, an independent journalist and blogger; Reeyot Alemu … read more »

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Ethiopia: “Journalists are not terrorists”

Reporters Without Borders has just visited Ethiopia, where two Swedish journalists, Kontinent news agency reporter Martin Schibbye and photographer Johan Persson, were sentenced to 11 years in prison on 29 December on charges of entering the country illegally and supporting … read more »

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Ethiopian Journo flees after named in WikiLeaks

Addis Ababa – An Ethiopian journalist identified in a diplomatic cable released last month by WikiLeaks has fled after being questioned by authorities, a media rights watchdog said on Thursday. Argaw Ashine was questioned last week by government authorities followed … read more »

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Meles Zenawi’s dilemma – By Prof. Minga Negash

Professor Messay Kebede of the University of Dayton recently wrote a philosophical article entitled “Meles Zenawi’s Political Dilemma and the Developmental State: Dead-Ends and Exit.” Abiye Teklemariam, the founding editor of Addis Neger responded by alluding that political liberalization is … read more »

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