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PEN American Center: In Ethiopia, Protecting Yourself Online Is a Crime
This post was written by PEN America’s Freedom to Write Fellow Deji Olukotun.
Six Ethiopian bloggers were formally charged with terrorism in Ethiopia’s Lideta High Court last week, a move provoking deep concern for hackers...
As Ethiopia's 'Zone 9' bloggers get popular, they get charged with terror (+video) By William Davison
The US says it is ‘deeply concerned’ over prosecution of young social media activists. But Ethiopia is a key US ally on the Horn of Africa and any censure may remain rhetorical.
Ethiopia’s ‘Zone 9’ bloggers charged...
Ethiopia under fire over prosecution of Zone 9 bloggers
July 20, 2014 (NAIROBI) – International condemnation mounts against Ethiopia following a Federal High Court’s decision on Friday to press charges against a group of nine Ethiopian bloggers and journalists.
The bloggers who are members of...
Ethiopian bloggers and journalists charged with terrorism
Seven bloggers for Zone Nine website and three journalists accused of plotting ‘to destabilise nation’ for having ties with outlawed Ginbot 7 group
The Guardian
A group of Ethiopian bloggers and journalists detained for nearly three...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Ethiopia?
Why the Arrest of Andargachew Embarrassment for the West
Why the arrest of one of Addis Ababa’s most vocal critics is a huge embarrassment for the West.
BY MARTIN PLAUT
A small, slim woman, Yemi smiles easily. On her shelves are portraits...
CPJ condemns closed court hearings for nine Ethiopian journalists
Nairobi, July 14, 2014–The Ethiopian government should end its politicized prosecution of nine Ethiopian journalists arrested in April. The journalists and their lawyers were shut out of court room hearings in recent days.
In hearings...