Expressing the trouble the press freedom is facing, the commissioner said that at least eight journalists have currently been thrown behind bars. Indicating press freedom as the basis for the respect of human rights, the Commissioner said that the improvement witnessed four years back is gradually turning into a risk. Expressing concern about the serious attack being carried out on press freedom in Ethiopia, Amnesty International disclosed that 29 journalists were imprisoned in 2022. Meanwhile, the Press Freedom Index, which was released recently by Reporters without Borders, indicated that the status of press freedom in Ethiopia has declined. The 2022 Press Freedom index ranked Ethiopia 114th out of 180 countries.

Source: Ethiopian News May 08, 2023 20:34 UTC