Ethiopia
From the Communiqué
9 May 2012
Journalist could face death penalty at Friday verdict
A verdict in the trial of Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega and other activists accused of inciting terrorism is expected on Friday, 11 May, report PEN American Center and other IFEX members, whom Nega has worked with. If convicted, Nega could face the death penalty.
1 February 2012
More journalists get jail time on anti-terrorism charges
In another sign of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's worsening repression, a U.S.-based journalist was sentenced to life in prison on anti-terrorism charges, while two other journalists were given heavy prison sentences, report the Ethiopian Free press Journalists' Association (EFJA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and other IFEX members.See all articles: Ethiopia
Campaigns and Advocacy
1 May 2012
Thirty-two IFEX members urge authorities to release journalist Eskinder Nega
On 1 May, jailed journalist Eskinder Nega, facing the death penalty, receives in absentia the 2012 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Thirty-two IFEX members are calling for his release, and an end to the use of national security legislation against all writers and journalists.
23 April 2012
IPI World Press Freedom Heroes condemn imprisonment of journalist Eskinder Nega
Renowned journalists call for an end to the persecution of journalists in Ethiopia.
13 April 2012
PEN awards top prize to jailed journalist Eskinder Nega
Nega, who was arrested in September 2011, is being tried under the country's sweeping anti-terror legislation and faces the death penalty if convicted.See all campaign news: Ethiopia
Reports
25 January 2012
EFJA calls for concerted global efforts to stop abuses
Following a spate of convictions of journalists on trumped up charges, EFJA calls for action from democratic governments around the world, as well as civil liberty and freedom advocates.
28 May 2010
Independent media voices absent in election coverage
Government must relinquish "desire to control flow of," says IPISee all reports: Ethiopia
Take action!
Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
Join in the call for the release of Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega who could face the death penalty if convicted. Sign the petition
1 May 2012
Alerts
Leading weekly's website blocked for past six days 26 April 2012 Journalist Eskinder Nega defends himself in court 29 March 2012 Future of last remaining human rights monitoring NGO in the balance 28 February 2012 Blogger risks death penalty as judge confirms charges 26 January 2012 CORRECTION: Death penalty for blogger, prison for journalists 26 January 2012 Journalists convicted under anti-terror legislation 20 January 2012 IFJ condemns jail term handed down to Swedish journalists 27 December 2011 Two Swedish journalists found guilty of "supporting terrorism", face 15 years in jail 21 December 2011 Dawit Kebede joins country's exiled journalists 22 November 2011 Authorities charge six journalists with terrorism 14 November 2011 Court drops one of three charges against Swedish journalists 3 November 2011 Authorities detain two more journalists on vague terrorism accusations 19 September 2011 Journalist identified in WikiLeaks cable flees country 15 September 2011 Two Swedish and three Ethiopian journalists charged with terrorism 12 September 2011 Call for release of detained opposition leaders as crackdown intensifies 2 September 2011 RSF calls for release of two journalists, investigation into conditions of detention 30 August 2011 Two journalists freed on bail; two others remain in detention 25 July 2011 Authorities detain two Swedish journalists 6 July 2011 Two journalists detained, held without charge 28 June 2011 EFJA urges China to stop complicity in jamming Ethiopian satellite TV transmissions 22 June 2011 Ghanaian journalists prevented from covering African Union Summit 2 June 2011 Officials censor UNESCO World Press Freedom Day event 6 May 2011 Authorities urged to probe jamming of German radio broadcasts 13 April 2011 Following mass arrests of ethnic Oromo opposition members, concerns raised that Anti-Terrorism Law may be used to suppress legitimate criticism of government policy 7 April 2011 Newspapers and journalists face threats and legal pressure 23 March 2011 See all alerts: Ethiopia
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