What is the United States position in regards to human rights, democracy, as well as press freedom in Ethiopia?
State Department Daily Briefing regarding Secretary Kerry’s visit to Ethiopia
State Department Daily Briefing regarding Secretary Kerry’s visit to Ethiopia
QUESTION: I have a question regarding Secretary Kerry’s to visit Ethiopia.
MS. PSAKI: Sure.
QUESTION: And according to the U.S. Department of – press release, Secretary Kerry will meet Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom to discuss efforts to advance peace and democracy in the region, especially in Ethiopia.
MS. PSAKI: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: My question is: What is the United States position in regards to human rights, democracy, as well as press freedom in Ethiopia?
And also, if you hear recently there is a report all over the internet that there are six bloggers and three journalists that are arrested ahead of Secretary visit to Ethiopia. Could you have some comment regarding this?
MS. PSAKI: Sure, I can. We are aware that six independent bloggers and three independent journalists were detained by Ethiopian police April 25th through 26th. We urge the Government of Ethiopia to expeditiously review the cases of these detainees and promptly release them. We have raised these concerns on the ground directly with the Government of Ethiopia.
And we, of course, reiterate our longstanding concern about the abridgment of the freedom of press and the freedom of expression in Ethiopia, and urge the Government of Ethiopia to fully adhere to its constitutional guarantees. And certainly while the Secretary is there as part of his trip to Africa, he often raises, at every opportunity, issues surrounding human rights, whether it’s media freedoms or equal treatment, freedom of speech, and I expect that will be the case this time as well.
Question on Ethiopia
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QUESTION: I have a question regarding Secretary Kerry’s to visit Ethiopia.
MS. PSAKI: Sure.
QUESTION: And according to the U.S. Department of – press release, Secretary Kerry will meet Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom to discuss efforts to advance peace and democracy in the region, especially in Ethiopia.
MS. PSAKI: Mm-hmm.
QUESTION: My question is: What is the United States position in regards to human rights, democracy, as well as press freedom in Ethiopia?
And also, if you hear recently there is a report all over the internet that there are six bloggers and three journalists that are arrested ahead of Secretary visit to Ethiopia. Could you have some comment regarding this?
MS. PSAKI: Sure, I can. We are aware that six independent bloggers and three independent journalists were detained by Ethiopian police April 25th through 26th. We urge the Government of Ethiopia to expeditiously review the cases of these detainees and promptly release them. We have raised these concerns on the ground directly with the Government of Ethiopia.
And we, of course, reiterate our longstanding concern about the abridgment of the freedom of press and the freedom of expression in Ethiopia, and urge the Government of Ethiopia to fully adhere to its constitutional guarantees. And certainly while the Secretary is there as part of his trip to Africa, he often raises, at every opportunity, issues surrounding human rights, whether it’s media freedoms or equal treatment, freedom of speech, and I expect that will be the case this time as well.
Question on Ethiopia
Question on Ethiopia - Fast Forward to 32:56 Minute
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