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Ethiopia’s human rights record poses awkward questions for its aid donors

Mark Tran-Guardian UN human rights experts have expressed their dismay at what they see as the continuing abuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia. The blunt criticism from the UN may not be so easy to … read more »

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Ethiopia’s anti-terrorism laws must not be misused to curb rights – UN

A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia, where several journalists were recently given prison sentences under such legislation. “Journalists play a … read more »

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