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1 February 2012

Ethiopia: Freedom of Expression in Jeopardy

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More than ten journalists have been imprisoned in Ethiopia since June 2011. About 25% of exiled journalists in Africa are from Ethiopia. Ethiopian exiled blogger, Elias Kifle, was recently sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment while journalist and blogger, Eskinder Nega, is facing the death penalty. How long will the world just watch?

25 January 2012

Ethiopia: Reflecting on Corruption

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Netizens reflect on corruption in Ethiopia following a report by Global Financial Integrity which shows that Ethiopia has lost $11.7 billion to outflows of illicit funds in the last decade.

Ethiopia: How Netizens Reacted to Suspension of Athletes

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Did online reactions from Ethiopian netizens contributed to the move by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation to lift the suspension of Ethiopian athletes banned for not reporting for an early pre-Olympic camp? On Friday January 20, 2012 Ethiopia's State Television (ETV) broke the news that the Ethiopian Athletics Federation suspended 35 athletes including double Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba for an indefinite period.

15 January 2012

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Video Highlights: Activism, Freedom of Speech, Identity and Culture

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A selection of Global Voices' recent and interesting stories including video from Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa, Western, Eastern and Central Europe, East Asia and Latin America, selected by Juliana Rincón Parra.

23 December 2011

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Ethiopia: Swedish Journalists Found Guilty of Terrorism Charges

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The verdict against two Swedish journalists, Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, detained in Ethiopia has caused strong reactions from defenders of press freedom. The judge in the case has called for a sentence of at least 15 years imprisonment to be handed down on 27 December.

15 November 2011

Ethiopia: Terrorists of Ethiopia Unite!

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"Terrorists of Ethiopia Unite!," wrote one Ethiopian netizen following the latest terrorism charges against 24 Ethiopians, including senior opposition politicians and an outspoken online journalist. The charges have received condemnation from Ethiopian bloggers, Facebook users and Tweeps.

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