Israel Moves to Shut Down Al Jazeera, Accused of ‘Incitement’

“Freedom of expression is not freedom to incite … Democracy has limits … and what being broadcast on that channel is frankly dangerous and are unacceptable.” BY ORI LEWIS | REUTERS Israel plans to revoke the media credentials of Al Jazeera TV journalists, close its Jerusalem bureau and pull the Qatar-based station’s broadcasts from local […]

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Ethiopia: TPLF Use of “Anti-Terrorism Law” to Terrorize Citizens

By Prof. Al Mariam, This is exactly what apartheid white minority use of “anti-terrorism law” to terrorize black South Africans. The first indisputable fact is the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is itself a certified terrorist organization officially listed in the Global Terrorism Database. So there is no question whatsoever that the TPLF is a […]

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U.S. Express Concern Over Ethiopia’s Flagrant Violation of Press Freedom

By The State Department, THE United States is concerned by the Ethiopian Federal High Court’s January 28, 2015, decision to proceed with the trial of six bloggers and three independent journalists on charges under the Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. The decision undermines a free and open media environment—critical elements for credible and democratic elections, which Ethiopia will […]

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