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Press clipping: Ethiopia’s media crackdown

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Press Freedom Under Siege in Ethiopia

This chapter examines the perilous situation for journalists in Ethiopia amid a government-led campaign to discredit and deport reporters. It highlights the impact of state-sponsored propaganda and disinformation on press freedom, exacerbated by civil unrest and a crackdown on independent media. Personal accounts of harassment and violence against reporters underscore the alarming regression of human rights in the country.

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