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Uphold Freedom of Expression Rights, AFEX Appeals to Ethiopian Government
March 12, 2018
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the International community to condemn the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression rights in Ethiopia. AFEX calls on the government of Ethiopia to uphold freedom of expression rights of journalists, bloggers and ordinary citizens in the country.
According to a local based human rights organisation, Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), security agents shot and killed at least 7 protesters leaving several others wounded after protests erupted in different parts of the country, mainly the Oromia region. The protests are in response to Parliament’s approval on March 2, 2018, of the six-month state of emergency declared by Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers last month following the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister.
AFEX denounces the killing of protesters by security agents and calls on the authorities to ensure, that citizens’ lives and rights are protected at all times. We also urge security officials to exercise restraint in carrying out their duties.
Other freedom of expression related violations were also recorded in Ethiopia few days after Parliament approved the state of emergency.
Security forces on March 8, 2018, arrested Seyoum Teshome, publisher of a popular blog known as the Ethiothinktank at his residence close to the Woliso campus of Ambo University, where he lectures, according to media reports. No reason was given for his arrest and his whereabouts remain unknown.
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Uphold Freedom of Expression Rights, AFEX Appeals to Ethiopian Government
March 12, 2018
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the International community to condemn the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression rights in Ethiopia. AFEX calls on the government of Ethiopia to uphold freedom of expression rights of journalists, bloggers and ordinary citizens in the country.
According to a local based human rights organisation, Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), security agents shot and killed at least 7 protesters leaving several others wounded after protests erupted in different parts of the country, mainly the Oromia region. The protests are in response to Parliament’s approval on March 2, 2018, of the six-month state of emergency declared by Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers last month following the resignation of the country’s Prime Minister.
AFEX denounces the killing of protesters by security agents and calls on the authorities to ensure, that citizens’ lives and rights are protected at all times. We also urge security officials to exercise restraint in carrying out their duties.
Other freedom of expression related violations were also recorded in Ethiopia few days after Parliament approved the state of emergency.
Security forces on March 8, 2018, arrested Seyoum Teshome, publisher of a popular blog known as the Ethiothinktank at his residence close to the Woliso campus of Ambo University, where he lectures, according to media reports. No reason was given for his arrest and his whereabouts remain unknown.
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