(EFJA/IFEX) – On 9 October 2003, Wessenseged Gebrekidan, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper “Etiop”, was summoned by the Central Investigation Department. Gebrekidan reported to police and was released on bail of Eth. Birr 5,000 (approx. US$585) after making a statement. The editor was summoned in connection with a news item entitled “National Military Service Proclamation […]
(EFJA/IFEX) – On 9 October 2003, Wessenseged Gebrekidan, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper “Etiop”, was summoned by the Central Investigation Department. Gebrekidan reported to police and was released on bail of Eth. Birr 5,000 (approx. US$585) after making a statement.
The editor was summoned in connection with a news item entitled “National Military Service Proclamation promptly approved”. The item was published in “Etiop” newspaper on 9 April.
Gebrekidan has been accused of “disseminating fabricated information” in the news item, which referred to the “National Military Service Proclamation” instead of the “National Reserve Army”. It is not known whether his case will be brought before the Federal High Court.
