Freedom of the Press 2007: Ethiopia
27 February 2008
1 minute read
Proposed new amendments to Ethiopia’s media law are set to dilute the power of the Ethiopia Media Authority and pose a significant threat to independent journalism.
The integrity and credibility of journalism in Ethiopia has the potential to be reinforced by fact-checking training.
Ethiopia’s state of emergency legislation is paving the way for security personnel to attack the media sector without judicious oversight.