CPJNew York, February 9, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the Ethiopian government’s attempts today to compel Ethiopian journalist and blogger Eskinder Nega to sign a false confession before releasing him under a presidential pardon. “Through this deplorable behavior the Ethiopian government is undermining any goodwill it might have generated by releasing an innocent man from prison,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Angela Quintal. That request was not granted and the journalist was returned to his cell, his wife said. Eskinder is serving an 18-year sentence on vague terrorism charges, according to CPJ research. –Prominent Ethiopian Prisoners Won’t Sign Pardon Letters

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2018 01:23 UTC