IFEX Articles Update on status of detained journalists

Update on status of detained journalists

Ethiopia

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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

22 January 1999

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HASH(0x8701978) **Updates IFEX alert of 21 October 1999** (IFJ/IFEX) – The following journalists figuring on the IFJ’s Ethiopia report list of detainees have now been released: Wakshum Bacha, released on bail on 23 December 1998. Atkilt Asefa, released after completing an eight month sentence.

HASH(0x8701978)

**Updates IFEX alert of 21 October 1999**

(IFJ/IFEX) – The following journalists figuring on the IFJ’s Ethiopia report
list of detainees have now been released:

Wakshum Bacha, released on bail on 23 December 1998.

Atkilt Asefa, released after completing an eight month sentence.

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