CPJ Archives - Ethio Negari

04 May

Ethiopia Refutes Western Criticism on Press Freedom

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Ethiopia government staunchly denies recent allegations made by Western nations regarding its handling of press freedom. Following a joint statement by 18 Western countries based in Addis Ababa on 'World Press Freedom Day', Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) rejected the criticism, asserting its commitment to upholding freedom of expression. Among the countries issuing the statement were United States, European Union, Britain, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands and others, who collectively called for the respect of press freedom in Ethiopia. They highlighted concerns over the reported threats and imprisonment of journalists within the country. MoFA, in response, emphasized…

05 Dec

CPJ Urges Ethiopia to Free Journalist Belay Manaye

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Ethio News journalist Balay Manaye was arrested on November 13, 2023 by security forces from his office in Arat Kilo, Addis Ababa. In a report released by the CPJ, an organization advocating for journalists' rights, it has been three weeks since the journalist was arrested and he has not yet been brought to court. Mutoki Mumo, the representative of CPJ in sub-Saharan Africa, stated that journalists in Ethiopia have been hindered in their ability to work freely. The CPJ has called on the Ethiopian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Belay Manaye from prison. Furthermore, the CPJ has urged…

11 Sep

Police arrest Journalist Yehualashet Zerihun

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One of the founding members of Tirita FM, journalist Yehualashet Zerihun arrested by Federal police. His wife confirmed that federal police officers took him from his house around lunchtime. She added that Yehualashet was arrested by Federal Police members from his home in Baldaras Condominium at noon today and taken to the temporary detention center. The wife went to the place where he was arrested and asked and was informed that he did not know why he was arrested and was not questioned. Federal police didn’t disclose why journalist Yehualashed Zerihun have been arrested. Before he joined the newly established…

17 May

Ethiopian detained journalists calls a hunger strike

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Ethiopian detained journalists calls a hunger strike Journalists and scholars who are in prison on suspicion of terrorism are on hunger strike. The families of the prisoners said that, the journalists and scholars who are in jail are on a hunger strike after being charged with terrorism for plotting to overthrow the government by force. Since yesterday, the suspectants are on hunger strike and the strike will last for three consecutive days. Among the prisoners on hunger strike are journalist Dawit Begashaw, Gobeze Sisay, teacher Meskerem Abera, assistant professor Sisay Augchew, Dr. Wendeson Asefa and other prisoners who have been…