World Report 2008: Ethiopia
3 April 2008
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Ethiopia’s state of emergency legislation is paving the way for security personnel to attack the media sector without judicious oversight.
Ethiopia’s state of emergency is being used to target critical voices in the media sector.
DRC journalists Louis France Kuzikesa and Will Claes N’lemvo were assaulted by men who identified themselves as members of a Congolese police unit responsible for the protection of senior state officials, and said that Kuzikesa was too critical of President Tshisekedi.