Document #1277054

CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author)

Court drops charges against five Voice of America journalists

http://www.cpj.org/news/2006/africa/ethiopia22mar06na.html

ecoi.net description:
Court drops charges of treason and genocide against 5 Voice of America journalists and another radio journalist; journalists indicted along with dozens of opposition leaders and civil society activists following anti-government protests in 2005; currently 16 journalists held in prison
Country:
Ethiopia
Source:
CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author)
Original link:
http://www.cpj.org/news/2006/africa/ethiopia22mar06na.html
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
22 March 2006
Document ID:
1277054 (former ID 47283)

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