Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years
Ethiopian writer Eskinder Nega Eskinder Nega was arrested after publishing a column questioning the arrests of some journalists
A prominent Ethiopian journalist and blogger has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for violating the country's anti-terrorism legislation.
Eskinder Nega and 23 others were found guilty last month.
They were accused of links with US-based opposition group Ginbot Seven, which Ethiopia considers a terrorist organisation..............http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18825538
Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years
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Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years
by styky » 07/ 13/ 12 10:07 pm
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Re: Ethiopian blogger Eskinder Nega jailed for 18 years
by Connie Fournier » 07/ 13/ 12 10:29 pm
The ARA/ARC gangstalkers will be salivating when they read this. Imagine how much they would love it if they could get bloggers put in jail for 18 years for the stuff they write. The best they've been able to do here is a few months for contempt of court on some Section 13 tribunal decision.
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