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Ethiopia Court Requests Detailed Terror Charges Against Bloggers [Bloomberg News]
By William Davison
An Ethiopian court asked prosecutors to amend charges so they specify the acts of terrorism that 10 bloggers and journalists are alleged to have been plotting, a defense lawyer said.
The order was made today at the Federal...
H&M says seeks to ensure cotton does not come from disputed land [REUTERS]
STOCKHOLM – Hennes & Mauritz <HMb.ST>, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, said on Tuesday that it made every effort to ensure its cotton did not come from appropriated land but could not provide an absolute guarantee.
Swedish...
- LET THE CONVERSATION BEGIN! [SMNE]
Clear your calendar – Breaking The Cycle forum kicks off on November 15th, and you’re sincerely invited to take part in a day of honest & productive conversations. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and give voice to our beautiful...
Land Wars: Ethiopia Accused of Massacring Civilians to Clear Way for Foreign Farms [VICE NEWS]
By Lara Whyte
November 10, 2014
WARNING: This article contains disturbing images
Ethiopia, one of the world’s hungriest countries, is selling off vast chunks of its land to foreign investors who are growing food products for export...
ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT’S WITCHHUNT AGAINST PRIVATELY-OWNED MEDIA [Reporters Without Borders]
At least six publications have had to close in recent months and around 30 journalists have fled abroad since the start of the year as a result of the biggest crackdown on the privately-owned press since 2005, one reflecting a government desire...
Defendants in Ethiopia Zone 9 case see 11th court delay [By Siobhan Hagan]
IPI criticises failure to afford journalists, bloggers due process
VIENNA – An Ethiopian court this week delayed proceedings for an 11th time against six bloggers and three independent journalists, who were arrested in April in connection...