World Press Freedom Day---Canadian Journalists for Freedom of Expression
Eritrea
Wedged between Ethiopia and Sudan in the Horn of Africa, the history of Eritrea is an appalling story of poverty
and a 30-year war to gain its independence from neighbouring Ethiopia. The government has consistently
denied the population both free expression and basic human rights since gaining independence in 1993.
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Eritrea: World Press Freedom Day: Wedged between Ethiopia and Sudan in the Horn of Africa, the history of Eritrea is an appalling story of poverty and a 30-year war to gain its independence from neighbouring Ethiopia . The government has consistently denied the population both free expression and basic human rights since gaining independence in 1993. By David Sharpe,
Eritrea's government moved in on dissenting journalists just days after 9/11, while the world was focusing on the war on terrorism.
Ethiopia: World Press Freedom Day: In 2006, Ethiopia trailed only neighbouring Eritrea in the number of journalists languishing in its jails. The government uses the threat of jail and the laying of charges that carry the death penalty against journalists to curtail free expression and threaten the safety of journalists. By David Sharpe. Ethiopia
In 2006, Ethiopia trailed only neighbouring Eritrea in the number of journalists languishing in its jails. The government uses the threat of jail and the laying of charges that carry the death penalty against journalists to curtail free expression and threaten the safety of journalists. >>> More
The Ethiopian government charged various journalists with "attempted genocide" for writing editorials that were critical of the parliamentary elections.
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