“World Press Freedom Day was Celebrated in Ethiopia.” By Tibebe Samuel Ferenji

May 9, 2012

 Sometimes we see headlines that entertain we and make we consternation if some people are genuine delusional or blinded with their audacity and can’t see themselves in a approach that a rest of a universe see them. When we saw a title that pronounced “World Press Freedom Day was Celebrated in Ethiopia” followed by a debate from Shimles Kemal, we could not stop being amused and consternation what goes to a mind of this male when he is fibbing on a universe stage. His treacherous statement, reminded me a homosexual clergyman who vehemently opposite a same sex matrimony stealing his loyal color.

World Press Freedom Day: Attacks opposite reporters around a world

 May 2, 2012

Journalists operative in normal media outlets from Pakistan to Colombia, Mexico to Sudan and many nations opposite Eastern Europe and a Middle East faced harassment, attacks, astray seizure or even genocide usually for doing their job.

Americas Reporters perplexing to display abuses of power, tellurian rights violations and crime are visit targets of attacks and nuisance opposite Latin America and a Caribbean.

 May 2, 2012

His wife Serkalem Fasil, who is a journalist and also spent time in jail, received the award on his behalf.

In the past decade, more journalists have fled Ethiopia than any other country, press freedom groups say.

‘Withering conditions’ “I accept this award on behalf of Eskinder Nega at a time when freedom of expression and press freedom are at the lowest in Ethiopia,” Ms Serkalem said on Tuesday night in a ceremony in New York.

Arab Spring shot wins World Press Photo award

By TOBY STERLING | Associated Press – 2 hrs 41 mins ago

• Samuel Aranda/New York Times – In this photo provided on Friday Feb. 10, 2012 by World Press Photo, the 2012 World Press Photo of the year by Samuel Aranda, Spain, for The New York Times, shows a woman holding …more a wounded relative during protests against president Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen, Oct. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Samuel Aranda/New York Times)  less

Ethiopia: Intimidation or imprisonment by ‘democratic instruments’

 December 10, 2011 07:40 AM. Under Featured

//
//

//

Ethiopia: Intimidation or imprisonment by ‘democratic instruments’

By Mesfin Negash/CPJ Guest Blogger

Source: CPJ

Three years ago, I met Minister Bereket Simon at his office at the center of Addis Ababa. I was with my colleague Abiye Teklemariam — who was recently charged with terrorism, treason and espionage along with five other journalists, including myself.

Our purpose in meeting Bereket was to make our position clear regarding the government’s wasteful animosity toward us, and express our concerns surrounding press freedom in Ethiopia.

The period was a tense and confrontational one for staff members of our newspaper, Addis Neger. Many observers had begun to predict the imminent closure of Addis Neger and our inevitable arrest. As became evident later, the government was suspicious of us and had already decided our fate. Of what were they suspicious? That depends on whether you want the public version of their suspicion, or the other version, relating to politics and power. The public version is a cover up for the latter version.

The biggest worry for any autocrat stems from individuals and institutions that appear to be independent and attractive to one or more sections of society. The Ethiopian government’s real suspicion — more appropriate to call it fear — was that Addis Neger or people gathering around its ideals could be turned into a political force. This may have taken different forms, the government assumed — including forming a new political party as a solid group; joining one of the oppositions; endorsing or actively supporting opposition parties; or challenging the legitimacy of the regime by forming critical opinions.

Think tank deplores Ethiopia land grab deals