Media rights group calls for release of imprisoned Ethiopian journalists
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) has on Friday called on the government of Ethiopia to free all journalists in jail and to create the conditions for tens of journalists in exile to return home and work for their country’s development. “We are very concerned about persistent reports of press freedom violations in Ethiopia and the increasing number of journalists in jail and in exileâ€� said Mohamed Garba, President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ). “I join my voice to call on the Ethiopian government to engage the media through genuine dialogue and self-regulation.â€� The Ethiopian Minister for Communication Affairs, Mr. Redwan Hussien on Thursday 18 September received a three-man delegation comprising Muheldin Titawi, President of the Eastern Africa Journalists Association (EAJA), Alexandre Niyungeko, Secretary General of EAJA, and the Africa Director of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Gabriel Baglo on the sidelines of a workshop on in