Ethiopian Journalists Forum

Ethiopian Journalists Forum (EJF; Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ጋዜጠኞች መድረክ, romanized: ye’ītiyop’iya gazēt’enyochi medireki) is an independent journalist association in Ethiopia disbanded on 24 June 2014 by the government.[1] The association was founded on 30 January 2014 in Addis Ababa by journalists concerned about the deteriorating state of press freedom and freedom of speech in the country.[2] Its objective was to protect and promote freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Since its inception, EJF was targeted by the government and other journalist associations.[3] The association was accused of working with foreign powers, human right organizations, and outlawed Ethiopian groups to elicit violence and commit terrorism in the country.[4] Its leaders were subjected to harassment and threats, and were finally forced to flee the country.[1]

The freedom of assembly and association are guaranteed by the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation of Ethiopia also states: “Journalists have a right to organize themselves into professional associations of their choice."[5] However, the government limits the right in practice.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ""Journalism Is Not a Crime - VI. Other Controls on the Media" - Human Rights Watch". hrw.org. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ^ "New Journalist Association Established in Ethiopia". Ethiopia News and Politics. Archived from the original on 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  3. ^ Neamin Ashenafi. "The Reporter - English Edition". thereporterethiopia.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  4. ^ ""አርቲክል 19" — የመብት ተሟጋች ወይስ የቀለም አብዮት አዝማ ች?"" (PDF). Addis Zemen Newspaper. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  5. ^ Freedom of the Mass Media Archived 15 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Neamin Dharra Budicha. "OPride". opride.com/. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

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