(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has criticised Ethiopian authorities for “illegally” holding online journalist Frezer Negash for the past 13 days without charging her with any crime. “No civilised state can tolerate such detention without trial,” it said, “and this denial of justice is even more deplorable because she is three months pregnant.” The journalist […]
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has criticised Ethiopian authorities for “illegally” holding online journalist Frezer Negash for the past 13 days without charging her with any crime.
“No civilised state can tolerate such detention without trial,” it said, “and this denial of justice is even more deplorable because she is three months pregnant.”
The journalist was arrested on 27 January 2005 and appeared in court on 6 February 2006, but no charges against her were announced and she was remanded in custody until 21 February “for further enquiries.” She has not been allowed visits from her family and only her lawyer has been able to see her.
