Politics
Human Rights Watch Condemns Suspension of Reporter Newspaper
BBC · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Human Rights Watch has condemned the indefinite suspension of Reporter newspaper as part of the Ethiopian government's ongoing assault on media and civic space.
- Human Rights Watch criticized the indefinite suspension of Reporter newspaper, describing it as part of an assault on media and civic space.
- The organization called on Ethiopia's international partners to urge the government to immediately reverse its approach toward the media.
- The Ethiopian Media Authority suspended the registration certificate of Media and Communications Center, publisher of Reporter and The Reporter, for an indefinite period.
- The regulatory body stated the newspapers were suspended for disseminating information that tarnishes the country's image, harms national security, and contradicts national interests.
- The authority claimed the publications negatively impact foreign investment, tourism, and diplomacy.
- Human Rights Watch noted the government increasingly uses vague national interest claims to suppress critical reporting.
- The organization recalled that licenses for Addis Standard, Wazema, and foreign media outlets were revoked previously.
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