As a blockade by the Ethiopian authorities on selected social media platforms enters its second month, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Flavia Mwangovya said:“Ethiopian authorities have, for a month now, blocked people in the country from accessing selected social media platforms such as Facebook, Telegram, Tik Tok and YouTube. The authorities thus continue to violate people’s right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information. Authorities continue to violate people’s right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information Flavia Mwangovya, Deputy Regional Director, East and Southern Africa“This blockade on selected social media platforms clearly violates citizens’ rights to freedom of expression and access to information. The restriction further stains the country’s already dismal record on media freedom. The connectivity partially resumed after the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement was signed by the warring parties in November 2022.

Source: Ethiopian News March 09, 2023 16:30 UTC