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The Committee to Protect Journalists, along with 40 civil society organizations, yesterday sent a joint letter to Ethiopia’s prime minister-designate, Abiy Ahmed, urging him to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of recently arrested journalists, and human rights defenders.
Ethiopia is the second leading jailer of journalists, according to CPJ research. This month, CPJ and Africa Media Initiative met with Ethiopia’s senior communications official to discuss the country’s press freedom record and review laws affecting freedom of speech. Voice of America reported on this visit and spoke to CPJ’s East Africa Consultant, Tom Rhodes.…