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Link to: Djiboutian journalist detained for seven months

Djiboutian journalist detained for seven months

**Updates IFEX alert of 1 October 1999** (RSF/IFEX) – In letters addressed to Ali Abdi Farah, Djibouti’s minister of foreign affairs, and Wolde Woredewolde, the Ethiopian minister of justice, RSF protested the detention of Amir Adaweh, the Djibouti-born editor-in-chief of “La République”, the newspaper of the National Democratic Party (PND, opposition). RSF asked for the […]

Link to: WAN condemns continued imprisonment of at least eight journalists

WAN condemns continued imprisonment of at least eight journalists

**Updates IFEX alerts of 6 January 2000, 1 November, 23, 20 and 7 July, 7 June, 16, 12 and 8 March 1999 and others** (WAN/IFEX) – In a letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, WAN has expressed its serious concern at the continued imprisonment of at least eight Ethiopian journalists. According to reports, the […]

Link to: Ethiopian journalists’ situation at the end of 1999

Ethiopian journalists’ situation at the end of 1999

The following is an IFJ update concerning the situation of journalists in Ethiopia at the end of 1999: IMPRISONED JOURNALISTS 1. Garuma Bekele – imprisoned since October 27 1997 2. Solomon Nemera – imprisoned since October 16 1997 3. Tamrat Gemeda – imprisoned since October 1997 4. Tesfaye Deressa – imprisoned since October 14 1997 […]

Link to: At least eight journalists remain imprisoned

At least eight journalists remain imprisoned

(WAN/IFEX) – In a 27 October 1999 letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, WAN expressed its serious concern at the continued imprisonment of at least eight Ethiopian journalists. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 July and 7 June 1999, 19 November, 29 October and 21 October 1998, 13 November 1997 and others** According to reports, at […]

Link to: Djibouti journalist detained in Ethiopia

Djibouti journalist detained in Ethiopia

(RSF/IFEX) – In two letters addressed to Ali Abdi Farah, Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister, and Wolde Woredewolde, Ethiopia’s justice minister, respectively, RSF expressed its concern about the disappearance of Amir Adaweh, editor-in-chief of the Djibouti newspaper “La République”, the mouthpiece of the opposition National Democratic Party (Parti national démocratique, PND). “If he is imprisoned because […]

Link to: Resolution on freedom of expression

Resolution on freedom of expression

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a resolution made by delegates who participated in the Ethiopian Media in Development conference, being distributed by IPI: Ethiopian Media in Development Organised by the International Press Institute in cooperation with the Ethiopian Mass Media Training Institute Addis Ababa, 24/25 September 1999 Recommendations: We, the delegates participating at the Ethiopian […]

Link to: Journalist released

Journalist released

(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ reports that Samson Seyoum has been released from prison. There are no longer any journalists of this name in prison in Addis Ababa. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 June and 23 April 1999, 13 November and 8 April 1997, and 25 June 1996**

Link to: Journalist still detained despite paying bail

Journalist still detained despite paying bail

(IFJ/IFEX) – IFJ is deeply concerned about the continued detention of Tesfa Tegegne. **Updates IFEX alerts of 21 October 1998 and 13 November 1997** According to IFJ’s information, Tegegne has been granted bail in accordance with Ethiopian criminal procedure. This bail has been paid and Tegegne should no longer be in prison. However, IFJ understands […]

Link to: Concern about writer’s health following recent prison transfer

Concern about writer’s health following recent prison transfer

(WiPC/IFEX) – International PEN is gravely concerned about writer and journalist Gamachu Malka Fufa (also known as Moti Biyya*, pen name) who was taken ill shortly after being transferred to Asella, 150 km south of the capital Addis Ababa. The transfer took place at the end of March 1999 and PEN is not aware of […]

Link to: Update on status of imprisoned journalists

Update on status of imprisoned journalists

(IFJ/IFEX) – Tesehalene Mengesh, editor of “Mebruk” newspaper, jailed since 5 March 1999, was released on bail on 15 July, following payment of bail money. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 June 1999, 21 October and 14 April 1998** Fisseha Alemu, editor of “Agere” newspaper, who has been in prison since 24 March 1994, was released […]

Link to: Update on status of imprisoned journalists

Update on status of imprisoned journalists

(IFJ/IFEX) – Wondwosen Asfaw was released from prison on 23 June 1999. **Updates IFEX alerts of 7 June 1999, 19 November and 21 October 1998, and 13 November 1997** Garuma Bekele, Solomon Nemerra and Tesfaye Deressa, all of Urji, had been granted bail for charges relating to the press law, but were later denied bail […]

Link to: Update on imprisoned journalists in Ethiopia

Update on imprisoned journalists in Ethiopia

(IFJ/IFEX) – Here are the latest details that the IFJ has received from the Ethiopian Free Press Journalists’ Association on detentions in Ethiopia: **Updates IFEX alerts of 23 April and 12 March 1999, 19 November, 29 October and 21 October 1998 and others** Journalists in detention in Ethiopia as of 4 June 1999 1. Wondewesen […]

Link to: Journalist sentenced to imprisonment

Journalist sentenced to imprisonment

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the sentencing of a journalist in Addis Ababa. According to RSF’s information, Samson Seyum, editor-in-chief of the Amharic-language weekly “Tequami”, was sentenced to four and a half years in jail on the week of 12 April 1999. He has been detained since December 1995 and, as such, should be released […]

Link to: Journalist released on bail

Journalist released on bail

(RSF/IFEX) – On 11 March 1999, Yared Kinfe, 24, former editor in chief of the weekly “Amharic Beza”, appeared at the federal high court second bench on charges of fabrication and dissemination of information. Some two years ago he had published a story about judicial misconduct in the Harar region, located in the eastern part […]

Link to: Journalists released on bail

Journalists released on bail

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following journalists have been released on bail: Alemu Tolossa on 12 March 1999 Yared Kinfe on 11 March 1999 Eyob Demeke on 10 March 1999 Tsegaye Ayalew on 12 March 1999

Link to: IFJ concerned about recent arrests and detentions of journalists

IFJ concerned about recent arrests and detentions of journalists

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ letter to Ethiopian Justice Minister Woldemichael Wolde concerning recent arrests and detentions of journalists: **Updates IFEX alerts of 8 March, 23 February and 22 January 1999, 21 October 1998** Woldemichael Wolde Minister of Justice Addis Ababa Brussels, 12 March 1999 Dear Mr Wolde The International Federation of Journalists, […]