Ethiopia

IPI Watch List: Press Release

Vienna, 9 June 2005

IPI Condemns Continued Harassment of Journalists Covering Events in Ethiopia

Following are 2 EFJA statements expressing concern over the summoning and
eventual arrest of a number of journalists in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia- Journalists ordered to report within 24 hours
1 June, 2005

To:
His Excellency Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
The Prime Ministers Office
Fax number:   +251 1 552030 or +251 1 241194
 
His Excellency Seyoum Mesfin, Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fax number:   +251 1 514300