ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A European Union parliament delegation on Wednesday called on Ethiopia’s government to release jailed journalists and activists, but in a sign the call may not be heeded the delegation was denied from visiting a prison it had been approved to see. The head of the delegation, Barbara Lochbihler, said Ethiopia is jailing journalists and activists for “exercising their legitimate right to freedoms of expression, association and religion.” The group is concerned by reports of misuse of the country’s anti-terrorism legislation to stifle dissent, she said.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 01:05:40 +0000
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